Tom KrieglsteinFounder, Global Keynote Speaker, Swift Kick Leadership · Founder and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker at Swift Kick Leadership

Events and meetings don’t have to be boring. #Events #Engagement #Facilitation

Name: Events and meetings don’t have to be boring. #Events #Engagement #Facilitation
Uploaded: 2023-11-27T05:00:17+00:00
Duration: 59 s
Channel: Tom Krieglstein
Description: In this short presentation, Tom Krieglstein shares five practical tactics for facilitators to boost engagement in programs, events, or meetings. He…

27 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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In this short presentation, Tom Krieglstein shares five practical tactics for facilitators to boost engagement in programs, events, or meetings. He advises playing background music whenever the facilitator is not speaking, conducting ice‑breaker‑style activities without labeling them as icebreakers, incorporating kinesthetic movement to complement visual and auditory input, sequencing activities from solo writing to small‑group then large‑group formats to ensure quieter participants are heard, and using the phrase “check your neighbor” to prompt peer‑driven participation. The goal of these tactics is to create dynamic, inclusive sessions that keep all attendees actively involved.

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It is Thom here and I just wrapped up a session on tactics to be able to create a highly engaging program, event or meeting. And here are the five. The first one was incorporate music into the meeting. Anytime you as the facilitator are not talking, there should be music playing. Second, do icebreakers, but don't call them icebreakers. Roll right into it. Just do the activity. No one wants to do icebreakers, but we want the end result of the activities. Third one, make sure there's movement so it's not just visual and auditory the entire time, but have some kinesthetic movement going on. Fourth, make sure you include solo activities where they're writing by themselves. Then small group, then large group, because if all we do is large group, we're only ever going to hear from the extroverts in the room. Lastly, instead of you trying to get everyone to do some, use the phrase check your neighbor and that will get compliance from everyone in the room based on peer pressure. Hopefully these five tackets help you out.