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name: workshop-facilitator-prep
description: This skill should be used when preparing facilitators to deliver training workshops effectively. Use this skill to create detailed facilitator guides, design energy management strategies, develop backup plans, and ensure confident delivery.
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# Workshop Facilitator Prep

## Overview

The Workshop Facilitator Prep skill helps create comprehensive facilitator guides and support materials. It ensures facilitators have exact language, timing, facilitation strategies, and contingency plans for confident, consistent delivery.

## When to Use This Skill

- Creating detailed facilitator guides
- Developing timing scripts and talking points
- Designing energy management throughout sessions
- Creating backup activities and contingency plans
- Preparing Q&A guides and facilitation tips
- Building confidence for new facilitators
- Ensuring consistent delivery across multiple facilitators

## Facilitator Guide Components

**Pre-Workshop**
- Learning objectives summary
- Material checklist
- Room setup requirements
- Technology test checklist

**Session Content**
- Exact timing (minute-by-minute)
- Word-for-word key phrases
- Transition language
- Discussion question prompts
- Common learner questions + answers

**Facilitation Strategies**
- Energy management techniques
- Energy monitoring checklist
- Movement and break points
- Pacing guidance

**Contingencies**
- If-running-late strategies
- If-running-early activities
- Backup discussion questions
- Technical failure workarounds
- Difficult participant strategies

## Resources

Reference templates for:
- Complete facilitator guide format
- Minute-by-minute timing script
- Energy management guide
- Q&A response guide
- Contingency plan worksheet
- Multi-facilitator consistency guide

## Integration with Other Skills

- **training-designer**: Use together to design sessions
- **training-reviewer**: Validate materials
- **training-content-creator**: Generate actual content
- Use these alongside **learning-journey-builder** for complete programs

## Best Practices

✅ **Do**:
- Focus on learner outcomes and business impact
- Use real work examples and scenarios
- Design for application, not knowledge recall
- Measure what matters

❌ **Don't**:
- Train what doesn't drive behavior change
- Use simulated practice over real work
- Over-design solutions for simple problems
- Ignore the business context