Week 34: Use of Flip Chart

Advantages of Flipchart

1. Points for discussion can be written.
2. Discussion outlines can be mentioned.
3. Important procedural aspects can be written.
4. Noting on the flip chart will have guidance value while doing role plays.
5. The flip chart notes used on the Day 1 can be pasted on the wall, so that on the next day, or any other day of the training the points noted on the flip chart can be revisited.

Examples of practical use of Flip Chart

1. Session on Opening Statement

Trainer can use the flip chart to note different components of opening statement.
OR
After a session on opening statement, followed by practical demonstration of opening statement, trainer can ask each of the participants to come one after the other and write one component of opening statement on the flip chart. Each trainee writes one aspect and gets back to the seat. (Before commencing the exercise total silence is requested to be maintained.)

1. What is mediation? 2. Role of mediator 3. Neutral Party’s right of self determination – no force or compulsion………..   etc.

Flip chart is used to create  interest in – or to re-draw the attention of the trainees. It is also used when there is too much of noise going on and everybody’s attention is required to be drawn towards the object of the session. 

2. Use of flip chart while doing a role play

As the mock mediation is going on, trainer may use the flip chart and point down the techniques/skills used by the mediator, and mistakes if any committed by the mediator.

1. Mediator‘s opening statement 2. Incomplete Restatement – technique of reflection is not used 3. Mediator is controlling emotional outbursts very well. 4. Mediator is using sub-caucus 5. Mediator is cross examining 6. Mediator is advising    7. Mediator is using circular questions 8. Mediator is using the technique of setting an atmosphere. 9. Mediator is unable to overcome the strategic barrier. Etc.

After the mediation is completed, the participant who has played the role of the mediator is asked to go through the points noted on the sheets of flip chart sheets pasted on the wall.  

Generally this method is used in refresher courses, or in advanced courses, where participants would have done minimum of 50 practical mediations.  

By use of flip chart, trainer points out the positive and negative aspects in the mediation process, very delicately but very effectively.

This exercise will help all the participants to know the nuances of mediation completely.

This will also help the participants to know the technique used in mediation by name. Their proficiency gets fine-tuned.

3. Flip charts are also used during facilitation exercise

Example

Subject : Whether mediator can give proposal?

Two Flip charts are placed on two easels.

Points in favor of giving proposal can be noted on one chart and the points against giving mediator’s proposal are noted on another chart.

While taking a session on Brainstorming, use of flip chart is most effective.

CAUTION

1. The trainer should have thorough knowledge about the techniques used in mediation.
2. Incorrect titles, or headings should not be given
3. Trainer should give 100% attention to what is being written on the flip chart.

PRECAUTION

Trainer should know the following:

1. How to place the flip chart on the easel.
2. Where to place the easel.
3. How to write on the flip chart, so that all can read it from wherever they are.
4. How to use minimum words to communicate a point.

“When you are not practicing, someone else is getting better”.

Allen Iverson
Former Basketball Professional Player

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