197 - How to Set Up Breakout Rooms for Success with Gwyn Wansbrough

In an on-site workshops, breakout groups are a tried and tested way to get the group thinking, communicating, and developing.In online workshops, breakout rooms are a different beast.You press a button and the group disappears — you don’t know what they’re saying, whether they’re collaborating, or anything about their time together!Gwyn Wansbrough is on a mission to take the uncertainty out of breakout rooms and virtual facilitation. Her approach touches all ends of the workshop, helping you and your participants get clear on your shared purpose, rules for engagement, and much more.Gwyn provides a crash course in breaking through the burden of breakout rooms, so you can turn them into a powerful option in your facilitation toolbox!Find out about:Why your setup and warm-up will make or break the success of your breakout roomsWhat Gwyn believes to be the four biggest mistakes we make with breakout roomsHow to use the start of your workshop to prepare the group for breakoutsHow to use a set of shared agreements to generate buy-in and commitmentWhy it’s vital to remain present for the group, even if you are outside of their breakoutsThe three things participants need to feel comfortable in breakout roomsDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.LinksWatch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Check out Gwyn’s website.Gwyn’s free guide: How to Create Engaging Virtual Sessions Your Participants Will Love.Connect to Gwyn:On TwitterOn LinkedInSupport the showCheck out the podcast map to see the overview of all podcast episodes: https://workshops.work/podcast-map

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