AGSEM: Planning/Leading Effective Conferences/Discussions

Successfully learning to lead and guide student discussions requires a range of fairly sophisticated communication skills; many people employ strategies using trial and error as they have never been trained to facilitate discussions. With this session participants will improve their facilitation of groups discussions, leadership, presentations and communication skills along with considering the challenges of virtual environment and videoconferencing. Facilitation is an emerging skill set that allows everyone to express themselves, keeps discussions moving and maintains a safe, respectful group environment. It also gives a practical insight into the hidden curriculum of class or group dynamics.

IMPORTANT: Students must register with their official McGill email address in order for the registration to be valid.

No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS webinars; however, registering for an online event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration by either clicking "cancel" on the email confirmation you receive upon registration, or by filling out our cancellation form (https://www.mcgill.ca/skillsets/cancellation-no-show-fee). Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your McGill student account. Exceptions will only be made for students in the case of emergencies or “extenuating circumstances” (https://www.mcgill.ca/skillsets/policies).

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*NOTE: Only first-time TAs will be paid for participating in the following training sessions and are eligible for a maximum of 3 hours of paid training.