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What
we expect from Facilitators?
- Facilitators
should be young people or adults from inside or outside
the community. Ideally two facilitators from within the
community and one or two from outside(eg- university students,
professionals etc)
- They
are responsible for YAN space in the community
- They are the key to the
success of youth projects
- They
organize weekly meetings
- Recruit
young activists, friends of YAN
- Establish
contact with other organizations
- Everything
else required for the good development of young activists
projects
- It
is important that some of the facilitators be directly involved
with the community organization and have some experience
working with kids. They should be familiar with the technology
available at the site, preferrably they should be art or
dance teachers or leaders of local youth groups.
Presentation and interaction
skills:
You as a facilitator would
need to pay attention to the way you present yourself, your
style of performance and the learning environment. Kids will
grasp your main message if you keep it simple and avoid using
difficult words.
Here are a few suggestions
for your gestures and body language while conducting a session:
- Make
eye contact with all the participants by letting your eyes
roam around the room. Do not look above their heads. While
looking you can also assess each participant’s level
of interest in the project.
- Smile
whenever possible as this will put the participants at ease
and will relax you too.
- Avoid
any physical barriers between yourself and the trainees.
Crossing legs and arms are also symbolic barriers. Be open
in your posture to ensure free interaction with the participants.
- Avoid
distracting body movement like waving your arms, putting
your hands in pockets, jangle keys, fiddle with pens, flicking
your hair etc. These gestures will convey your nervousness
to the participants.
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Speak clearly and articulate words carefully. Do not let
the words run together.
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