Methods for increasing participation:
1. Open discussion
Ask an open-ended question and open it up for group discussion.R
2. Response cards
Pass out index cards and request anonymous answers.
3. Polling
Verbally poll all participants on a specific question or issue or provide a questionnaire to be filled out and tallied on the spot.
4. Small-group discussion
Divide them in a group and Share and record information.
5. Partners
Instruct people to work together on tasks or key questions.“
6. Go arounds”
Go around the group and obtain short responses to key questions.
7. Games
Use popular game formats to elicit participants’ ideas or knowledge.
8. Calling on the next speaker
Ask participants to raise their hands if they want to share their views.
9. Panels
Invite a small number of participants to present their views to the group.
10. Fishbowls
Have a small group form a discussion group in the middle of a larger circle of observers. Key ideas can be brought into focus afterward during a large group discussion.
Hope you may include all the methods in your Training Session.
Do share your thoughts in comments.
