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Program Leading Key Points: 1. Read and go over the program ahead of time. (This prevents reading it during the program.) 2. Make sure to ask plenty of questions while you're going over it. If you still don't understand, ask the person in charge, or the person who wrote it to explain. 3. Read the entire program!!! Whether you have a role in a skit, or are leading a group, or anything else, know your overall responsibilities for each part of the program. Know the program to be abled to direct participants to assigned places. During the Program: 1. Follow instructions and set a good example. 2. Know how the program is run so you can help move people, arrange stations, furniture, etc. to help the program run smoothly. Don't get in the way!! 3. Be aware of whether or not you have a staff person, and if you do, know who it is. It's a good idea to talk to your staff person ahead of time and fill them in on the program and their job. 4. Stay quiet if you're not presenting or giving instructions. If you must speak wish someone, take them aside. 5. Set a good example by taking an active part in the program. If you do not have a specific part in the program or a group to lead, be a floater (if you can) and sit in on groups to help them out (if you can) and sit in on groups to help them out (if necessary), give ideas, or just observe. But, do not take advantage or this time and fool around. 6. Be positive and set the mood of the program. 7. Keep reticent when necessary. Group Leading: 1. Play Devil's advocate when necessary to spark discussion and/or keep it rolling. 2. Don't allow participants to lie down in the groups. This can kill a discussion group. Ask them nicely to please sit up and join the discussion. 3. Be at the groups' level: Don't sit on a chair if your group is sitting on the floor. This makes you more of an outsider and too much of a dominating figure, rather than a peer leader. Sitting together will create easier interaction and a more open group. 4. Don't let one obnoxious person ruin the whole group. Ask them a question to involve them. Use positive reinforcements for good answers and involvement. Or, ask them quickly and sternly to stop whatever disruptive thing they are doing. If they still do not listen, seek the help of a free staff person or your advisor. Do not send the person away from the group unsupervised. 5. Remain objective, unless the program states otherwise, and respect the opinions of the people in your group. Don't embarrass anyone for holding an opinion or idea contrary to that of yours or the group's consensus. 6. Be active, positive, involved, creative, & have lots of fun! |