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| More Facilitator References: More Resources: Humorous Stories Facilitator References 20 Tips for a Successful Meeting Improve Participation in Meetings Team-Building Techniques Handling Problem Participants | Improve Participation in Meetings If you’ve ever felt like you were conducting a sales meeting with a bunch of wax figures, use these facilitator tips to spur more activity. · Ask participants what they expect to gain from the meeting. · Never put down a question or comment with: “That’s silly.” or “That would never work.” · If a participant seems uninvolved, call on him for his opinion. · Don’t let one person dominate the discussion. Thank him and move on. · Ask each speaker to call on the next person to respond to questions. · Break up people that always sit together to create new group dynamics. · Never look at the person speaking. Instead make eye contact with other members of the group to get them involved. · Disagree (gently) with a participant to stimulate the discussion. · Ask everyone who agrees with a statement to raise their hands. Meeting tips, next page > | |