Exercises to Enhance Participation

Meeting facilitation exercises used in trainings and orientations for both members and supervisors

The three meeting facilitation exercises are used by the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC, New York, NY) to help meetings run more smoothly. LISC is an AmeriCorps National Direct program that focuses on increasing affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income families through housing development and counseling first time homebuyers.

Use this resource to:

  • Capture information about participants' needs using the KWL.
  • Provide a place to stash ideas to address later by using a Parking Lot.
  • Ensure all participants are engaged by intermittently using Questions/Comments/Burning Issues.

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