This post is geared to coaches and facilitators who are new to working with groups in person. I often get asked about some of the basics of facilitation - how to create flipcharts, how to use post-it notes, etc. Today's post covers some flipchart basics for all of us to keep in mind when working with our next group in person. The picture above is me working with a wonderful co-facilitator of mine Sharon Miller at a couples retreat we ran in Muskoka a few years ago.
Flipchart Basics:
- Use two colours – Watch use of red and green in case there are people in your group who are colour blind
- Watch impact of All Caps/ versus larger and smaller font
- Post flipcharts around room (ask for permission from venue)
- Consider which flipcharts would be useful to have retained – ie. Ground Rules/Terms of Engagement
- Creating list of topics to address/focus areas for coaching (Agenda Areas)- link to video
- When capturing content – se participants words – if necessary have them rephrase/paraphrase themselves
When would use them:
- Copy of Agenda
- Ground Rules/Ways of working/Group Agreements
- Wheel of ….Life/Management/Leadership/Business etc
- Questions – discussion questions for pairs to consider, evaluation questions
- Any graphics you want to share
It is likely that a majority of your learners have a preference for visual learning, so flipcharts can be an important part of the learning process.
What other tips would you suggest around using flipcharts?
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) - Check out other logistical tips in Chapter 9
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