Let Them Present It

From Peacebuilding

Content Processing Activity: Let Them Present It

Contents 1 Aims: 2 Time: 3 Participants: 4 Materials: 5 Procedure: 6 Note:

Aims:

• To have participants delivering presentations of content

• To process the content in a participatory way

Time:

It can be very short – even only 15 minutes – but requires preparation before the workshop

Participants:

Any number

Materials:

• Handouts prepared in advance on the content of the presentation

Procedure:

I) Before the workshop, write down your presentation. If possible, divide the presentation into two or more parts and prepare a handout for each one.

II) Before the workshop, get a list with the names and contact details of all participants. Divide them into the same number of groups as the parts of your presentation, e.g. if you’ve divided your content into three parts, divide the participants into three groups.

III) Get in touch with participants and tell them you’re going to send them handouts with some of the content to be introduced during the workshop, and that you want them to study it. Send out the handouts.

IV) During the workshop, ask for one or more volunteers from the first group to deliver the first part of the presentation. Encourage the plenary to ask questions and make comments. Ask the rest of the first group to join in the discussion and allow the content to be thoroughly processed.

V) Repeat the procedure with the other groups, in accordance with the workshop agenda.

Note:

You can prepare all the content you wish to introduce in a workshop using this model, and have participants delivering presentations throughout the entire workshop.

This activity can only be used when you are able to get in touch with the participants ahead of the workshop and get the handouts to them.