Health Equity Initiative Distance-Based Curriculum

Chapter 3: Facilitation Skills

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Some of you are trainers by trade, conducting trainings and workshops for varied audiences numerous times each year. Others may occupy a role that is behind the scenes, contributing to your program in ways that do not involve public speaking. Whether you are adept at engaging audiences or not, the following videos provide strategies to brush up on your facilitation skills.

Instructional design: Format + delivery | LinkedIn Learning

Explore the importance of format and delivery in the effectiveness of information dissemination. 5 min, 1 sec

Talk nerdy to me | TEDGlobal 2012

Melissa Marshall shares powerful tips on presenting complex scientific ideas to a general audience. 4 min, 27 sec

The most powerful question all facilitators must ask | Association for Talent Development

This video introduces the most powerful question any facilitator can ask, regardless of topic, audience, or training environment. 2 min, 7 sec

Chapter 3: Facilitation Skills

Check Your Understanding

What are some strategies for presenting complex health topics to a general audience?

How are your trainings generally conducted? What are other methods you could employ to engage audiences who do not typically access your trainings?

What is “the most important question” you can ask at any training, regardless of topic or audience?

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