ORGANISE AN UNFORGETTABLE WORKSHOP

A workshop involves a great degree of attendee participation,interaction, and INTERESTING, hands-on FUN exercises.

Human interaction - role-plays, discussions, mutual interviews, quizzes...

Use flip chart paper and coloured marker pens, and hang the sheets around the walls. This enables delegates to be far more dynamic and creative than modern technology media.

Main points – Create a list of main points of your subject, and then break down each larger point into details that you want to communicate to your audience.

Visual aids – List the visual aids, if any, you'll use for each point. If you need technical support, this helps the people providing it to determine where they need to focus their efforts.

Discussions and activities – Take time to list exactly which group discussions and activities you'll have at which point in the workshop. How much time will you allow for each exercise? Make sure your activities are appropriate for the size of the group, and ensure that the classroom has the room and resources you need.

Remember, the more detailed your plan, the more you'll ensure that your workshop will run to schedule – and be successful.

During the Workshop – Getting People Involved

Once you have a solid advance plan, figure out how to bring some excitement into your event. You know the topics that you want to cover, but how will you make the information fun and memorable for the class?

Getting everyone involved is key to a successful workshop. If you stand up and talk for half an hour, you're just giving a lecture – not facilitating a workshop. Everyone needs to participate.

Remember, spend as much time as you can creating fun and interesting group exercises. These will keep everyone interested and participating.

EACH GROUP WILL HAVE A MARK BASED ON HOW INTERESTING AND INTERACTIVE THEIR WORKSHOP IS