Flock Facilitator Gifts

'How'd the negotiations go? Take a wild guess.'

'Isn't that cute! They're thanking us.'

"Shall we start with an icebreaker?"

Inclusive speech

'Complete sentences?? Jeez, how verbose can you get?'

Networking

The Importance of Planning Thoroughly in Advance

'All those in doubt, raise your eyebrows.'

"This is the communications workshop, right? Let’s get started, I’m prepared!"

"This isn't the big city anymore, Jim. I'm the facilitator now."

"Cheers mate, you've done me a solid."

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

The first week of the brainstorming session went slowly.

Substance Abuse Seminar: How Not To Get Hooked!

"Thank you. It wasn't too 'preachy', was it?"

How to engage an audience

'I'm feeling a sense of conclusion here, so let's draw things to a close.'

'He has a very open mind. Everything goes in one ear and out the other.'

"We'll start with some 'ice breakers' and 'team building' games..."

Start the session by doing something unusual.

Keys to Success: Focus, Alertness, Concentration...

'This training session is all about challenging assumptions. For example you see someone looking depressed, dishevelled, unkempt it's easy to jump to conclusions. But they may not be a social worker, they may be a client!'

"I hope I haven't taken you aback by asking you to attend the change seminar."

"We can't even agree what to argue about any more!"

The facilitator from hell.

'Ladies and gentlemen, today we're going to get down to nuts and bolts.'

'Do you get the feeling that, in educational workshops, there are way too many buzzwords thrown around?'

'Benson will you stop trying to dominate the meeting.'

"Nothing beats work events to mingle, build relationships, and backstab fellow colleagues."

"Well...this meeting is about...ummhh...structure and...ummhhh...preparation. Well...ummhh...at least I think so..."

"What should I say this is about?"

'We're running late and I have much to cover. Can you hold your eight-part question for later?'

"Let's welcome our new member, Bob!" "You, too!" "'You, too'? Idiot!"

"Sorry, nature calls, I'll be back in five minutes: Suzie, you're in charge..."

Today's seminar is going to be so much fun...