Republic of the Philippines

Caraga Administrative Region

Surigao City Division
CARAGA REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Guidance and Counseling Office
Brgy. San Juan, Surigao City

Title : Basic Facilitating Skills and Leadership Skills for Peer

Facilitators
Date : July 17, 2015
Venue : Caraga Regional Science High School
Brgy. San Juan, Surigao City

I. Rationale

Leadership is the process of assisting a group to realize its

common goals, visions, and dreams. Effective leaders capitalize on
the talents and diverse ideas of the group members to formulate and
achieve these goals. Leadership involves encouraging a group to
develop and grow by creating opportunities for group members to
learn from one another through common experiences. In order to
accomplish all of this, a leader needs to possess strong
facilitating skills. These skills will enable a leader to guide an
individual or group through the complex stages of development,
creating a cohesive individual/team that learns from experience.
Facilitation is a way of working with people. It enables and
empowers people to carry out a task or perform an action. The
facilitator does not perform the task, but uses certain skills in a
process which allows the individuals/group reach their decision/set
their goal/learn a skill. Facilitation is a developmental
educational method which encourages people to share ideas,
resources, opinions and to think critically in order to identify
needs and find effective ways of satisfying those needs.

II. Objectives:

At the end of the group session, the following shall be attained:

1. Enhance the participants understanding about the

requirements of being a good facilitator.
2. Help the participants gain knowledge about leadership
skills.
3. Help the participants experience and understand the basic
facilitating skills.

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III. PROGRAM DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

Topic: Leadership Topic: Basic Facilitating

Skills

Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3

Communication Leadership Facilitation

PROCESS AND EVALUATION

Activity Output
Attainment of the Objectives

The conduct of the basic facilitating skills for peer

facilitators shall be divided into two (2) parts, the seminar -
lectures and the group process. The seminar - lectures is
composed of two topics, leadership and the basic facilitating
skills. After having the seminar, the group process shall follow
which also composed of three (3) activities, namely:
Communication, Leadership and Facilitation. The objectives of the
group process are based on the seminar - lecture being conducted.

After the group process, evaluation shall be conducted to

evaluate the activity and the performance of the facilitator.
This is to identify the areas of improvement.

Then the activity output and the attainment of the objectives,

this includes the consolidation of the total outcome of the
activities.

A. Venue - the venue shall be at Caraga Regional Science High

School,Bgry. San Juan, Surigao City. It must be conducive
for the activity that would cater the number of the
participants and can freely conduct group activity that
needs space.

B. Participants - The participants are composed of thirty five

(35) students. They are officers and members of the Peer
Facilitator Club for School Year 2015 - 2016. They are
expected to answer the verbal-evaluation at the end of the
activity, which serve as tool to evaluate the group process.

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IV. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS AND MATERIALS

A. The total budgetary requirement is Php 1150 .00 which

covers snacks and materials needed. The amount shall be
shouldered by PFC and Guidance Office.

Certificates/Linen 200.00
Snacks &
Lunch( Resource
600.00
Speakers)
B. Tarpaulin 350.00 Materials:
Total 1150.00
Blackboard/Whiteboard
Marker
Name tag
Laptop
LCD Screen
LCD Projector

V. EXPECTED OUTPUT
A. Achievement of all the objectives of the activity that at
the end of the session, participants must have:

1. Enhanced their understanding on the requirements of

being a good facilitator.
2. Gained knowledge about leadership skills.
3. Applied understanding and experience the basic
facilitating skills.
B. Expectations of the participants will be fully meet.
C. Evaluation to the participants and facilitator for
recommendation and improvement.

VI. PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Part I - Seminar

8:00 - 8:30 Registration

8:30 - 8:45 Invocation - Multimedia Presentation
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 National Anthem - Multimedia Presentation
Welcome Remarks - Cyra Loren M. Nasayao
Introduction of the Resource Speakers Philip
Nobleza
8:45 - 9:30 Topic 1 - Leadership - Ms. Gina L. Desmante
9:30 - 9:45 Ice Breaker/Energizer - Ms. Jascha P. Millama
9:45 - 10:30 Topic 2 - Basic Facilitating Skills
- Ms. Princes Grace A.
Retita
Part II - Group Process
10:30 - 10:45 Ice Breaker/Energizer - Nizzie Mae D. Cobilo
Presentation of House Rules - Kezziah Allyson
M.Ruperez
10:45 - 11:45 Activity 1: Leading the Blind
Ms. Gina L. Desmante
L U N C H L U N C H
1:00 - 2:00 Activity 2: Leadership (Human Pretzels)
- Ms. Gina L. Desmante
2:00 - 3:00 Activity 3: Basic Facilitating Skills (Role
Simulation) - Ms. Princes
Grace A. Retita
3:00 - 4:00 Closing

Impression and Evaluation (Participants and Facilitators)

Distribution of Certificates and Tokens to Speakers
and Participants.
Community Singing - Today My Life Begins

Prayer

VII. HOUSE RULES

1. Lets socialize with each other first and foremost. Everything

else we might want or need comes second.
2. Lets respect each other.
3. Lets all participate in all activities.
4. Lets listen.
5. Everyone who is here belongs here and because he is here, and for
no other reason.
6. Lets be honest to express ourselves as we really are and how we
really feel - just as much as we can.
7. What we hear or say, when we leave, leave them here.

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VIII. ACTIVITIES/OUTPUT/EVALUATION

ACTIVITY 1

LEADING THE BLIND

Objectives:

At the end of the training, the participants must have;

1. Experienced how it feels to be blind, or to lack

knowledge of some aspects of what is happening.
2. Raised awareness about the feelings and needs of people who
may need assistance.
3. Enhanced understanding about the requirements for being a
good facilitator.

Materials:

Cloths to tie across the eyes, preferably dark coloured so

light dont pass through.
Manila Paper
Pentel Pen
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 Black Board
Scissors
Tape

Participants:

The participants are the thirty five (35) students of Caraga

Regional Science High School, Brgy. San Juan, Surigao City. These
participants are identified Peer Facilitator Club (PFC) Officers and
members.

Time Frame: 60 minutes/1 hour

Activity:

1. Orientation:
The facilitator gives the introduction and background of the
activity.

2. Instruction:
1) Facilitator asks the participants to get themselves into
pairs and then tie the cloth around the eyes of one person
in each pair, so that they cannot see anything. The person
who is not blindfolded then leads the blindfolded person
around for ~5 mins.
2) After 5 mins, the facilitator groups the participants into
two. The blindfolded and the guide.
3) Each group is given the Manila paper and pentel pen. The
facilitator will give the discussion questions.

3. Experiencing:
4) Each member of the group will share on feelings and
experiences from the activity and write all their
consolidated answers on the Manila paper.
5) Each group are given 15 minutes to share and discuss with
each other.
6) After the 15-minutes allotted time, the facilitator asks
the each group to share their experiences to veryone. Each
will select one (1) representative to discuss it using the
manila paper.

Processing:

1. The Blindfolded
1. What did you feel when you could not see?
2. What did you feel about the person who was leading you
around? Did you trust him/her? Why or why not?
3. Did you feel that your guide cared for you or that s/he
made a fool of you? Why?
4. What did you learn from this activity?

2. The Guide
1. What did you feel leading a blind person?
2. What special efforts did you make to lead their partner?
3. Did you explain each situation beforehand?
4. What did you learn from this activity?

4. Synthesis and Generalization

On a daily basis we work with people who have different opinions,
values, beliefs, and needs than our own. Our ability to exchange
ideas with others, understand others' perspectives, solve problems
and successfully utilize the steps and processes presented in this
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training will depend significantly on how effectively we are able to
communicate with others.
In order to communicate effectively, we must use all three
components to do two things:

1. Send clear, concise messages.

2. Hear and correctly understand messages someone in sending to us.

Communication Involves Three Components:

1. Verbal Messages - the words we choose

2. Paraverbal Messages - how we say the words
3. Nonverbal Messages - our body language

These Three Components Are Used To:

1. Send Clear, Concise Messages

2. Receive and correctly understand messages sent to us.

SENDING MESSAGES

Effective Verbal Messages

1. Are brief, succinct, and organized
2. Are free of jargon
3. Do not create resistance in the listener

Nonverbal Messages

Nonverbal messages are the primary way that we communicate emotions:

1. Facial Expression: The face is perhaps the most important

conveyor of emotional information. A face can light up with
enthusiasm, energy, and approval, express confusion or boredom,
and scowl with displeasure. The eyes are particularly expressive
in telegraphing joy, sadness, anger, or confusion.

2. Postures and Gestures: Our body postures can create a feeling of

warm openness or cold rejection. For example, when someone faces
us, sitting quietly with hands loosely folded in the lap, a
feeling of anticipation and interest is created. A posture of
arms crossed on the chest portrays a feeling of inflexibility.
The action of gathering up one's materials and reaching for a
purse signals a desire to end the conversation.

Nonverbal Messages:

1. Account for about 55% of what is perceived and understood by

others.
2. Are conveyed through our facial expressions as well as our
postures and gestures.

Paraverbal Messages

1. Account for about 38% of what is perceived and understood by

others.
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2. Include the tone, pitch, and pacing of our voice

RECEIVING MESSAGES

Listening
1. Requires concentration and energy
2. Involves a psychological connection with the speaker
3. Includes a desire and willingness to try and see things from
another's
perspective
4. Requires that we suspend judgment and evaluation

Verbal Communication Tools

1. Paraphrasing - a brief, succinct statement reflecting the content

of
the speakers message.
2. Reflecting Feeling - a statement, in a way that conveys
understanding,
of the feeling that the listener has heard.

3. Summarizing - a statement of the main ideas and feelings to show

understanding.

4. Questioning - asking open questions to gain information,

encourage the speaker to tell her story, and gain clarification.

Verbal Communication Barriers

1. Attacking (interrogating, criticizing, blaming, shaming)

2. "You Messages" (moralizing, preaching, advising, diagnosing)
3. Showing Power (ordering, threatening, commanding, directing)
4. Other Verbal Barriers: shouting, name calling, refusing to speak.

Nonverbal Communication Barriers

1. Flashing or rolling eyes
2. Quick or slow movements
3. Arms crossed, legs crossed
4. Gestures made with exasperation
5. Slouching, hunching over
6. Poor personal care
7. Doodling
8. Staring at people or avoiding eye contact
9. Excessive fidgeting with materials

A good facilitator
a. Does not leave his/ her group to their own devices
b. Does not force others into his/her own plans.
c. Gives sensible and timely explanations, does not threaten
others, but does not hide constraints either.
d. Acts in accordance with the capabilities and emotions of
the group s/he is facilitating.
e. Delegates those tasks and responsibilities that can be
accomplished by other members of the group.
5. Integration:
The students responses composed of the following

The Blindfolded

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 Processing: Responses

1. What did you

feel when you
could not see?

2. What did you

feel about the
person who was
leading you
around? Did you
trust him/her?
Why or why not?

3. Did you feel

that your guide
cared for you or
that s/he made a
fool of you?
Why?

4. What did you

learn from this
activity?

2. The Guide

Processing: Responses
1. What did
you feel
leading a
blind person?

2. What
special
efforts did
you make to
lead their
partner?

3. Did you
explain each
situation
beforehand?

4. What did
you learn
from this
activity?

Activity 3

Basic Facilitating Skills (Role Simulation)

Objective:

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 At the end of the activity, the participants must have:

1. Experienced the role of being a facilitator.

2. Awareness and understanding about different problems a
facilitator encountered during the helping session.
3. Applied the basic facilitating skills.

Materials: None

Participants:
The participants are the of thirty five (35) students of Caraga
Regional Science High School, Brgy. San Juan, Surigao City. These
participants are identified Peer Facilitator Club (PFC) officers and
members.

Time Frame: 60 minutes/1 hour

Activity:
1) Orientation
Facilitator gives the introduction of the activity.

2) Instruction
Facilitator asks the participants to get themselves into
dyads. She will explain that the members of each dyad will
be assuming different position (Facilitator and Client).

3) Experiencing
a. Participants are given thirty minutes (30 min.)to prepare
a scene (given situation by Facilitator) where they act
as Facilitator and client. They are instructed to
practice the applicable basic facilitating or core skills
of a facilitator during their play.
b. After their 30-minute simulation, the dyads are requested
to be with their groups and the assigned facilitators
will then process the activity.

Processing:
1. How did you feel playing the role of a facilitator?
2. As a Facilitator, what are those difficulty moments youve
encountered?
3. What did you learn from the activity?

4) Synthesis and Generalization

From the answers given during the group discussion

above, some general conclusions can be drawn regarding
basic facilitating skills.
To be an effective facilitator, one should apply the
five (5) basic skills in facilitation. These are the
following:
1. Listening Skills
2. Questioning Skills
3. Communication with empathy Skills
4. Providing feedback Skills
5. Self-monitoring Skills

1) Integration

The students responses composed of the following:

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 Processing Responses
1. How did you
feel playing
the role of a
facilitator?

2. As a
Facilitator,
what are those
difficulty
moments youve
encountered?

3. What did
you learn from
the activity?

Caraga Regional Science High School

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 Brgy. San Juan, Surigao City

EVALUATION RESULTS

Title of Activity : Leading the Blind

Facilitator : Ms. Gina L. Desmante, MAGC
Date Conducted : July 17, 2015

CATEGORY MEAN VERBAL OVER ALL VERBAL

DESCRIPTION RATING DESCRIPTION
A. Content 4.29 Very Good
1. Content coverage is
relevant to the objectives of 4.06 Very Good
the workshop
2. Topic is relevant to my
career. 4.06 Very Good
3. Content coverage is
sufficient and comprehensive 4.75 Excellent
B. Workshop Proper 4.45 Very Good
4. Relevance to workshop Very Good
objectives 4.45
5. Facilitator/Resource Person Very Good
4.54
a.Mastery of subject matter Very Good
4.5
b.Interaction/rapport with
participants 4.75 Excellent
c.Flexibility to adjust the Very Good
need of participants 4.5
d.Methods/Techniques used Very Good
4.01
e.Appropriate and adequacy Very Good
handouts 4.4
6. Open Forum/Group Very Good
Interaction 4.85
a.Time allotment Very Good
4.55
b.Extent of participants
agreement 4.75 Excellent
C. Logistics 4.30 Very Good
7. Conducive of the venue 4.25 Very Good
8. Length of session 4.35 Very Good
9. Place of activities 4.45 Very Good
Total 4.40 Very Good
Other Comments and Suggestions:

1. A good speaker helps us to think more and encourage us to help

without conditions. She has the best methods to have the ears of
the listeners.
2. She guides us to become successful and to show respect to one
another.
3. The activity teaches us that the best things in life are good
relationship with other. It us to trust, respect and communicate
with others.
4. Very warm-hearted discussion Maam. Im very thankful for that.
The activity helps us to become a good leader. It encourages us
to be helpful and good communicator.
5. I learned that good relationship is most important virtue as a
leader.
6. Shes a good facilitator and speaker. She encourages us to trust
everyone.
7. I learned to build stronger relationship.
8. I learned not to think twice in helping people.
9. I learned to face my fears that are life.
10. I learned to be a role model and respect everyone.
11. The workshop activities help us to improve ourselves to be a
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 good leader. Topics are good and relevant. It encourages us to be
helpful and to be a good communicator.

Prepared by:

MAGDALENA A. PORRAS, RGC

Professor
Seminar and Practicum in Guidance

PLACER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Placer, Surigao del Norte

EVALUATION RESULTS

Title of Seminar : Basic Facilitation Skills

Facilitator : Ms. Princes Grace A. Retita, MAGC
Date Conducted : July 17, 2015

OVERALL VERBAL
CATEGORY MEAN
MEAN DESCRIPTION
A. Content 4.47 Very good
1. Content coverage is relevant to
4.45 Very good
the objectives of the workshop
2. Topic is relevant to my career 4.35 Very good
3. Content coverage is sufficient and
4.55 Very good
comprehensive
B. Workshop Proper 4.35 Very good
1. Relevance to workshop Descriptive 4.35 Very good
C. Facilitator/ Resource Person 5.0 Excellent
1. Mastery of subject matter 4.6 Very good
2. Interaction/ rapport with
4.65 Very good
participants
3. Flexibility to adjust need of
4.45 Very good
participants
4. Methods/ Techniques used 4.6 Very good
5. Appropriate and adequacy of
4.45 Very good
handouts
6. Open forum/group interaction 4.6 Very good
7. Time allotment 4.25 Very good
8. Extent of participants agreement 4.4 Very good
D. Logistics 4.22 Very good
1. Conducive of the venue 4.25 Very good
2. Length of session 4.05 Very good
3. Place of activities 4.35 Very good
OVERALL 4.43 4.51 Very good

Other Comments and Suggestions:

1. A good speaker. I learned more. She explains clearly.

2. Good facilitator. Accepts our own opinion willingly. Keep up the
good work. God bless.
3. Excellent instructor and has communication skills. Keep up the
good work.
4. She teaches good and share her knowledge to us. Great job.
5. Good presentation of her topic. Good speaker for seminars.
6. Ive had a good time listening to you Maam. Ive learned a lot.
Thanks I learned how to be a good leader.
7. Good epitome! Thank you for sharing your knowledge to us.
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8. She has sense of humour which made us listen more. Shes good.
God bless.
9. Maam Princes, we really appreciate your manner of presenting your
topic. You act like we are that made us comfortable. You never
pressure us to do our best and listen to your discussion. Thank
you Maam.
10. She is nice and beautiful and did her job well!
11. I am grateful to gain more knowledge from you.

Prepared by:

GINA L. DESMANTE MAGDALENA A. PORRAS, RGC

Guidance Counselor Professor
Practicum & Seminar in
Guidance

PLACER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Placer, Surigao del Norte

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 EVALUATION RESULTS

Title of Activity : Role Simulation

Facilitator : Ms. Princes Grace A. Retita, MAGC
Date Conducted : May 27, 2015

OVERALL VERBAL
CATEGORY MEAN
MEAN DESCRIPTION
E. Content 4.6 Very good
1. Content coverage is relevant to
4.6 Very good
the objectives of the workshop
2. Topic is relevant to my career 4.6 Very good
3. Content coverage is sufficient
4.6 Very good
and comprehensive
F. Workshop Proper 4.6 Very good
1. Relevance to workshop Descriptive 4.6 Very good
G. Facilitator/ Resource Person 4.33 Excellent
1. Mastery of subject matter 4.1 Very good
2. Interaction/ rapport with
4.1 Very good
participants
3. Flexibility to adjust need of
4.5 Very good
participants
4. Methods/ Techniques used 4.0 Very good
5. Appropriate and adequacy of
4.1 Very good
handouts
6. Open forum/group interaction 4.9 Excellent
7. Time allotment 4.1 Very good
8. Extent of participants agreement 4.8 Excellent
H. Logistics 4.37 Very good
1. Conducive of the venue 4.3 Very good
2. Length of session 4.4 Very good
3. Place of activities 4.4 Very good
OVERALL 4.41 4.48 Very good

Other Comments and Suggestions:

Shes a good speaker and facilitator. I learned a lot. Keep up
the good work.
Maam Princes has a good character in performing her task.
Empathetic, patient and good listener.
Its good to understand be empathetic.
Shes absolutely good! A good facilitator. Keep it up. God
bless.
Shes a good friend to all students.
I learned now how to solve a problem.
She is entertaining and I learned a lot.
She teaches very well! She has mastered her topic presented. I
had fun performing her activity. She is patient too.

Prepared by:

GINA L. DESMANTE MAGDALENA A. PORRAS, RGC

Guidance Counselor Professor
Practicum & Seminar in Guidance

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