When you have an opinion but manage not to give it, that’s when you know you can facilitate. Just ask the queen!
The things I notice and that inspire me from life, from art, from people.
When you have an opinion but manage not to give it, that’s when you know you can facilitate. Just ask the queen!
A familiar saying, designed, I’m sure, to belittle those in the teaching profession says: “Those that can, do. Those that can’t – teach!” Ouch – go all the teachers.
Why does he touch his nose?
Do sports men and women tell the truth when interviewed on TV?
We know that being an effective facilitator is all about being neutral, listening and asking questions. But which questions?
I am often bored by or cringe at awards acceptance speeches but this measured and quietly passionate piece from Peter Kosminksy at this week’s BAFTAS is well worth watching. Why is it so effective?
Last week President Obama sent Brexit to the back of the queue. Watch his intervention.
A very tired David Cameron faced the press last night in Brussels.
Watch this short extract of his press conference and then we’ll see how he performed.
This is what is possible in a couple of minutes.
First things to notice in this conclusion is the use of voice: slower tempo, variations in volume, enunciation (the way words are pronounced and syllables emphasised.
Then the body language: the audience is now his own colleagues. He turns and faces them, the wagging finger at the same time emphasising and admonishing. He looks down to check notes but the messages and head are up for delivery.
He draws on a biblical source (the good samaritan) for his analogy and calls for colleagues to show a sense of (christian?) duty.
Repetition: count the number of uses of the word “contempt”.
Voice – volume: “What we know about fascists is that they need to be defeated” (almost a whisper).
And then the finale building to his statement of support for the motion encouraging his colleagues to do the same.
