setting ground rules and feedback sessions
DESCRIPTION
http://videoplan.witness.org | The aim of the Setting Ground Rules Session is to help participants build a foundation for a productive group dynamic based on mutual respect, creativity and collaboration. The session on Feedback is to explain the rationale and methodology for feedback and recap sessions. WITNESS Training Curriculum - Part of module 1TRANSCRIPT
Setting Ground Rules and Feedback Sessions
WITNESS invites you to use, remix and share this curriculum. All materials are under Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
You can also find more video advocacy training materials at www.witness.org.
Red Light Green Light
Goal: Create a shared agreement on how we would like to communicate during the training.
04/10/23 WITNESS.org 2
Large Group Exercise
Materials: 2 flipcharts or a whiteboard
• 1st section: red marker – “attitudes and behaviors that HINDER”
• 2nd section: green marker– “attitudes and behaviors that HELP”
Time: 10 minutes to list / 15 minute discussion
04/10/23 WITNESS.org 3
Building Consensus
Consensus indicates to us that the group is willing to find connections and move forward together. It helps to reach a common understanding of ideas and enables us to work in a collaborative, creative and respectful environment.
04/10/23 WITNESS.org 4
What is Consensus?
Consensus is a process of thinking through particular ideas or issues and reaching a point when a group is able to make appropriate decisions and plans. It provides an opportunity to develop commitment by all parties involved through quality dialogue and forming a group connection.
04/10/23 WITNESS.org 5
Consensus is not…
• A total agreement on all ideas or issues
• A win for some and a loss for others
• Settling for the lowest common denominator or meaningless ideas
• A method of persuasion and selling ideas
04/10/23 6WITNESS.org
To Build Consensus…
• Everyone involved must be willing to form a consensus
• There should be a purpose for the formation of a consensus or a question to consider
• Everyone must be included in the dialogue (i.e., participants, facilitators, group organizers, resource persons)
• All ideas must be respected and heard• Requires suspending judgement and
assumptions in order to create room for new ideas to emerge
04/10/23 7WITNESS.org
Recaps & Debriefs
Goal: Learn about the rationale and methodology for daily recaps and debriefings
04/10/23 WITNESS.org 8
What is a recap?
• A summary of the previous day’s learning
–Brief
–To-the-point
–Creative and memorable….
BUT, but, but…. No longer than 10 minutes!
04/10/23 WITNESS.org 9
Why Debrief?
• A process of guided reflection after a learning activity
• Allows participants to express their thoughts and feelings about content
• A means of gathering “live” feedback
• Provides the facilitator with insight into how to improve the activity the next time
• Creates a positive environment
04/10/23 WITNESS.org 10
What about Feedback?
What are the best practices for giving and receiving feedback?
04/10/23 WITNESS.org 11
On Feedback…
• Listen & be listened to• Be objective & base your feedback on
observed facts• Make it descriptive & not interpretative• Be specific, use concrete & depersonalized
examples• Make your feedback prompt & respectful• Take it easy – don’t overload & keep it simple• Ask the person to paraphrase it back to me• Be constructive• Get feedback on your feedback
04/10/23 WITNESS.org 12
Setting Ground Rules and Feedback Sessions
WITNESS invites you to use, remix and share this curriculum. All materials are under Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
You can also find more video advocacy training materials at www.witness.org.