A workshop facilitator creates lessons and materials, introduces lessons to participants, and provides support and information. They determine the specific message and content of a workshop and create lessons to present, combining lectures with group activities and interactive dialogues. Feedback is given to strengthen future workshops.
The specific duties of a workshop facilitator can vary slightly, although in general they are responsible for creating the lessons and materials for a workshop. Some people may be given guidance about their work by an organization running a workshop, while other facilitators may have much more control. With or without guidance, a facilitator usually creates the specific materials and handouts that are used during a workshop. The workshop facilitator introduces lessons to workshop participants and provides them with additional support and information.
Much of the work done by a workshop facilitator depends very much on the type of workshop being run and how they have been hired to handle it. Famous or influential public speakers may be in full control of what they do, while others may be hired by a company to provide specific details and work within an established context. Regardless of how much guidance an organizer may provide, the workshop facilitator usually determines the specific message and content of a workshop. An organizer, for example, might want a workshop to be about writing, and the facilitator might decide that it should focus specifically on writing non-fiction narratives.
Once the subject is determined, a workshop facilitator creates the actual workshop content. This usually starts with creating lessons to present, each with a specific subject and a focus on a certain concept. A nonfiction narrative writing workshop, for example, might include specific lessons on brainstorming, finding voice at work, and editing writing to find pertinent details and eliminate unnecessary information. The number of lessons a workshop facilitator creates usually depends on the duration of the workshop and the requirements of its organizers.
Upon completion of this preliminary work, the workshop facilitator should actually present the material covered in their workshop lessons. This can be approached in many different ways, but usually combines lectures with group activities and interactive dialogues between the facilitator and participants. Lessons are presented according to the preferences and style of the workshop facilitator, and handouts and other materials are often provided to participants with additional information. After the presentation, the facilitator can ask those present additional questions and give them the opportunity to provide feedback to strengthen future workshops he or she conducts.
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