30 Detailed Session Plans with Facilitator Notes, Handouts & Assessment Rubrics
A deep-dive workshop for senior leaders on mastering multi-channel communication — from boardroom presentations to difficult 1-on-1s, crisis communication, and storytelling for impact.
| Time | Module | Activity | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | Opening | Video: "The Art of Leadership Communication" + Reflection | Video clip, journal |
| 9:20 | Framework | SCQA Model — Lecture + Live Demo | Slides, flip chart |
| 10:00 | Practice | Paired Exercise: Rewrite a memo using SCQA | Handout 1 |
| 10:30 | ☕ Break | ||
| 10:45 | Storytelling | 3 Leadership Story Arcs: Vision, Challenge, Triumph | Slides, examples |
| 11:15 | Practice | Individual: Craft your leadership story (10 min prep + share) | Story canvas |
| 11:45 | Difficult Conversations | SBI-I Model + Role Play: Delivery of tough feedback | Role play cards |
| 12:30 | Lunch | ||
| 1:30 | Crisis Communication | Case Study: Communicating layoffs — small group analysis | Case study handout |
| 2:15 | Practice | Hot Seat: Deliver a crisis message, receive group feedback | Feedback forms |
| 3:00 | ☕ Break | ||
| 3:15 | Personal Style Guide | Template: Create your 1-page communication style guide | Template handout |
| 3:45 | Commitment | Action Planning + Peer Accountability Pairs | Action plan card |
| 4:00 | Closing | Key Takeaways + Feedback | Feedback form |
A practice-intensive session for experienced trainers to master advanced facilitation: managing resistance, Socratic questioning, live session design, and handling the "expert participant."
| Time | Module | Activity | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | Opening | Challenge: "Facilitate this 3-minute energizer" (cold open) | Topic cards |
| 9:15 | Socratic Method | 5 Levels of Socratic Questioning — Demo + Practice | Questioning framework card |
| 10:00 | Practice | Triads: Questioner, Responder, Observer (rotate 3 rounds) | Observation sheet |
| 10:45 | ☕ Break | ||
| 11:00 | Resistance | De-escalation Framework: Acknowledge → Redirect → Engage | Scenario cards |
| 11:30 | Hot Seat | Live practice: Handle resistant participant (with planted actor) | Feedback forms |
| 12:15 | Lunch | ||
| 1:15 | Live Design | Random topic → 10 min to design → Deliver in 5 min | Timer, flip chart |
| 2:00 | Feedback Lab | Video review of own facilitation + structured peer feedback | Recording devices |
| 2:45 | Closing | Personal Facilitation Development Plan | Plan template |