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APPENDIX 1, HANDOUT 5 - FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS
How not to dominate the discussion

Remember to —

Introduce discussion if necessary
Focus discussion and keep it on track
Encourage open exchange
Energize group discussions
Be accepting of other viewpoints
Focus your attention on all group members

Avoid —

Lengthy contribution
Evaluation
Criticism
Voting
Dialogue with a few select members of the group
Positive and negative comments after each group member’s statements

The facilitator should speak only 1/nth of the time (where “n” equals the number of group members).

The facilitator’s contributions should primarily be of a process nature and should refrain from lengthy content contributions.

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