How do you keep your energy up as a facilitator?

Most of my training session are between 1 day to multiple days. I always try the following: ✅ get fresh air during the breaks and encourage participants to do the same (make sure I have no activity to do during the breaks) ✅ have big water bottle on desk for continuous top up (aiming for 2L per day) ✅ finish day early where possible ✅ after every break do a short recap of what we did and open room for Q&A - plan for at least 10 mins ✅ using my standing desk for the morning - increases activity and energy ✅ in afternoon use quizzes to keep audience engaged

Few ways to get started: 1) what the participants will takeaway by end of the day. 2) have a ice breaker or share a story related to the topic & motivate them to learn actively & interactively 3) outline the content & have participants to engage & share the issue/concern & how to overcome them if possible

Planning is vital, and I would extend this to planning for the space that you’re in. If you’re facilitating in a new space, get there early. Set up any presentation materials you need first. Making sure you know how the projectors and electronics and sound work will save a lot of anxiety compared to the pressure of the participants watching you struggle try to work it all out. I usually have my presentation materials on a laptop and then my iPad for the agenda, contact details of anyone who is assisting on the day and any extra notes I have. Also be adaptable sometimes your plans just won’t work out! Maybe the caterer doesn’t show, maybe the internet that was meant to be high speed isn’t working. Have backup plans where you can.

Planning thru the day is very essential in a role of training, Check and go thru the session plan which needs to delivered. Plan your topics so that every individual in the session can understand,add roleplay , activities to connect with the topic. Manage breaks effectively so you and your team can maintain energy level thru out the day.

Get there early, make sure all the Technolgy is going to work properly. (Projector, slide presentation, video. etc...) lay out materials that will be needed and what order of use. I make use of this prep time to find my "mark" for presentation. If in a new location, familiarization with restroom, emergency exits and rally point. Finally know your material, anticipate possible questions and have scenarios ready to explain.

When involving your participants you want to get an understanding of where they are at energetically. As the facilitator, you set the tone for the training, but the audience can influence the climate of the room. You don't want to always "match" their energy, especially if it's low. You want to figure out ways to bring their energy up to yours or meet them half way. If their energy is low, I like to use humor and small talk to understand how they're feeling. Some responses I have received, "Just feeling tired today." "It's been a long week." This gives me an opportunity to reframe the moment for them. This can be done through language, an exercise or how I execute the training that day for that specific group.

Yes, I concurred to involve the participants thru active & collaborative learning. 1) Form groups or teams 2) Work on the real issue they are facing 3) Brainstorm collaborative with ideas to solve or how to mitigate the issue

The process of learning is made more fun and your effort as the facilitator is minimized when you encourage active engagement from the participants. Participants can share their opinions, ideas, and experiences through conversations and interactive activities, creating a more inclusive and cooperative learning environment. Additionally, these techniques provide you as a Facilitator with immediate feedback on how well the participants comprehend the material, allowing you as a Facilitator to make the required adjustments and concentrate on the parts that need more explanation.

Not everyone is smart to understand each and every concept. As far as freshers its a new world as they stepped in to a job which they gonna get trained on.Its very important that the training should be very simple to understand and ensuring at the end of the day whether they have understood the same by asking questions

Using different voice inflections to help set the correct stage for different sections of the class. Move to different parts of the room and establish eye contact with different students. use open ended questions to encourage participation. Real world examples to hold students attention.

Just like athletes, great facilitators recognize that their ability to show up in “game day” form requires ongoing attention and care. Targeting specific ways to up your energy and well-being will, by definition, allow you to show up with more to give.

The best thing at the end of the day for me is to turn on Taylor Swift - Shake it Off and Shake everything off! Highly recommended!

That's true. Always learn from others, be open mind. Any issue can be solved in many ways. Different people, different culture, different background,... It has to be open & flexible to choose the best solution, it may depend the issue/situation needs to solve soonest possible, solve with cheaper cost or better quality, etc... I also feel the more I give the more it returns automatically if we open to learn from others.

In my experience as a presenter and facilitator here are some ways to learn from others at a conference: 1. Connect with other presenters to establish relationships. 2. Support these presenters by attending their presentations and workshops. You will gain a friend and learn from their presentation. 3. Read the presentation descriptions and attend those that interest you. Also pick a presentation that may not interest you as the presenter could be one of the best at the conference. 4. Learn about presenters beforehand so you can choose the best presenters. 5. Take notes. 6. Take handouts. 7. Find out if presentations are videotaped so you can view them again. 8. Ask a presenter to mentor you.

On doit etre capable d'etre à l'ecoute de l'autre Cela peut nous amener à evoluer dans nos techniques Cela permet de voir également ce qui marche et surtout ce qui ne fonctionne pas Mais il faut rester soit même et garder sa personnalité et sa "marque de fabrique" En fait ce qu'il fait que nos apprenants ou notre auditoire est intéressé lors de notre prestation

Maintaining the energy in the room is a combination of what is added by the group and what is added by the facilitator. The challenge is when it feels like the energy in the room is quietly draining away. When there is little coming from the group you as the facilitator and the steward of the energy in the room, need to fill that gap and this can be exhausting. This is part of your job, and an awareness of this is key to the appearance of keeping your energy up. Being a professional is doing the right thing for the right reason, and keeping your energy levels up is often a case of dipping deeper into that well even when it feels like the well is dry. The magic is awareness...and getting plenty of sleep :-)

Yes, of course. Real stories or experinces to share are one of the best ways to related to the participants' needs. Team exercises or group works are another way can be considered. Interactive role play, play game, show video,... can be considered as well.