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NIGERIAN TOBACCO CONTROL STRATEGY PLANNING MEETING . Lagos 16-19 May 2005. Learning Community. Everyone is a learner AND a resource All ideas have value Full participation is appreciated Questions are welcomed. Learning Community. Begin and end on time Examples from all regions
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NIGERIAN TOBACCO CONTROL STRATEGY PLANNING MEETING Lagos 16-19 May 2005
Learning Community • Everyone is a learner AND a resource • All ideas have value • Full participation is appreciated • Questions are welcomed
Learning Community • Begin and end on time • Examples from all regions • Speak slowly - explain acronyms • Other suggestions….
Learning Community • there’s no such thing as a stupid question or a bad idea (we make exceptions for the tobacco industry!) • think creatively (do what is needed, not necessarily what you are most comfortable with) • don’t repeat what has already been said
Learning Community (cont.) • The idea is more important than elegant phrasing --- it is more important to speak up and less important to worry about being eloquent. • Employ the W.A.I.T. Rule (Why Am ITalking?) i.e. if you have already spoken up, pause to allow others to contribute
Facilitator Role • Establish/maintain a safe group environment where you feel your participation is respected • Foster your full participation and interaction • Guide the discussion to stay on topic • Summarize key points • Serve as resource people to the group on strategy and substance • Assure that lecturing, or domination of discussion by any one person, is minimized.