Facilitation Encyclopedia

How it works: MadIntros (a play on the ‘80s children’s word game MadLibs) is a fun and versatile introduction and icebreaker format. This can be u...

  During a variety of sessions it helps to have some potent questions that can inspire participants to engage in a deeper level of conversation ̵...

How it works: The facilitator provides a prompt question to get people thinking.  Participants have 60 seconds to think about their response, and the...

How it works: Participants are asked to be seated at specific roundtables, which are organized based on industry, sector, or focus area. The facilitat...

SUCCESS SECRETS THAT CAN SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE – IGNITE TALKS BY THE INDUSTRY FOR THE INDUSTRY How it works: Launched in 2006 Ignite talks incorp...

How it works: Facilitator presents a series of topics and/or questions that are relevant to the entire group. All participants are given an indicator...

How it works: Participants are asked to individually write or draw sections of headlines of their life and/or organization on a sheet of flipchart pa...

How it works: This method works best with a small group a single goal diverse experience a clear leader. Work Sessions require a lot of preparation a...

How it works: This method works best with an organizational team in diverse roles working towards a shared vision and mission. The facilitator collect...

How it works: In this method, people are divided into pairs and are given two minutes to identify as many things as they can that they have in common ...

How it works: Two people within a group are charged with acting as the witnesses during the meeting.  A witness is someone who is charged with focusi...

How it works: A group of 10 – 30 people go around the table on either the night before or the first day of a convening and introduce themselves...