Udemy
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Development
Web Development Data Science Mobile Development Programming Languages Game Development Database Design & Development Software Testing Software Engineering Software Development Tools No-Code Development
Business
Entrepreneurship Communication Management Sales Business Strategy Operations Project Management Business Law Business Analytics & Intelligence Human Resources Industry E-Commerce Media Real Estate Other Business
Finance & Accounting
Accounting & Bookkeeping Compliance Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Economics Finance Finance Cert & Exam Prep Financial Modeling & Analysis Investing & Trading Money Management Tools Taxes Other Finance & Accounting
IT & Software
IT Certifications Network & Security Hardware Operating Systems & Servers Other IT & Software
Office Productivity
Microsoft Apple Google SAP Oracle Other Office Productivity
Personal Development
Personal Transformation Personal Productivity Leadership Career Development Parenting & Relationships Happiness Esoteric Practices Religion & Spirituality Personal Brand Building Creativity Influence Self Esteem & Confidence Stress Management Memory & Study Skills Motivation Other Personal Development
Design
Web Design Graphic Design & Illustration Design Tools User Experience Design Game Design 3D & Animation Fashion Design Architectural Design Interior Design Other Design
Marketing
Digital Marketing Search Engine Optimization Social Media Marketing Branding Marketing Fundamentals Marketing Analytics & Automation Public Relations Paid Advertising Video & Mobile Marketing Content Marketing Growth Hacking Affiliate Marketing Product Marketing Other Marketing
Lifestyle
Arts & Crafts Beauty & Makeup Esoteric Practices Food & Beverage Gaming Home Improvement & Gardening Pet Care & Training Travel Other Lifestyle
Photography & Video
Digital Photography Photography Portrait Photography Photography Tools Commercial Photography Video Design Other Photography & Video
Health & Fitness
Fitness General Health Sports Nutrition & Diet Yoga Mental Health Martial Arts & Self Defense Safety & First Aid Dance Meditation Other Health & Fitness
Music
Instruments Music Production Music Fundamentals Vocal Music Techniques Music Software Other Music
Teaching & Academics
Engineering Humanities Math Science Online Education Social Science Language Learning Teacher Training Test Prep Other Teaching & Academics
Web Development JavaScript React Angular CSS Node.Js PHP HTML5 Vue JS
AWS Certification Microsoft Certification AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CompTIA A+ Amazon AWS Cisco CCNA Microsoft AZ-900 CompTIA Security+
Microsoft Power BI SQL Tableau Data Modeling Business Analysis Business Intelligence MySQL Qlik Sense Data Analysis
Unity Unreal Engine Game Development Fundamentals C# 3D Game Development C++ Unreal Engine Blueprints 2D Game Development Blender
Google Flutter iOS Development Android Development Swift React Native Dart (programming language) Kotlin Mobile App Development SwiftUI
Graphic Design Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Drawing Digital Painting Canva InDesign Character Design Procreate Digital Illustration App
Life Coach Training Neuro-Linguistic Programming Personal Development Personal Transformation Life Purpose Mindfulness Sound Therapy Meditation Emotional Intelligence
Business Fundamentals Entrepreneurship Fundamentals Freelancing Business Strategy Startup Business Plan Online Business Blogging Leadership
Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Marketing Strategy Google Analytics Internet Marketing Email Marketing Copywriting YouTube Marketing Startup

Personal DevelopmentInfluenceFacilitation

Small Group Discussion Facilitation - Aristotle's Cafe

Become an Expert Facilitator and Master Leading Small Group Discussions, Communication, and Cultural Awareness
Rating: 4.2 out of 54.2 (76 ratings)
248 students
Created by Hassan Ghiassi
Last updated 10/2020
English
English [Auto]

What you'll learn

  • Successfully lead a great 1 hour small group discussion with ease and minimum preparation
  • Ask better questions
  • Create a welcoming and safe environment for participants
  • Facilitate in a way that allows all participants to be involved and share their opinion
  • Think critically, listen, communicate, and improve cultural and self-awareness

Requirements

  • Computer speakers
  • A desire to be a better leader
  • Interest in facilitation
  • Desire to succeed

Description

**Check out the Free Previews in the News and Testimonial Section to Learn More**

We are living in a world that’s more connected than ever yet somehow it feels that instead of coming closer together, we are often pushing further apart. It’s Time to Have Discussions that Matter.

Doing this produces well-rounded citizens ready to engage and become leaders in our globalized world. Do you want to learn how to improve your leadership, critical thinking, public speaking, active listening, cultural intelligence, personal development, and communication skills?

Aristotle’s Cafe creates a dynamic environment that a group of strangers together to put their phones down and engage in discussions that matter.

We give you a safe community to share your ideas, your opinions, and your questions. Learn through conversation and free expression. At the same time tear down political, religious, and social boundaries.

Sometimes we forget how good it feels to be listened to. Bringing people together and creating a space for someone to be heard is a powerful thing.

If you believe that every person should have the chance to be heard and respected. Follow the link, be part of a discussion that matters, be part of our community.

This course will focus on the Aristotle's Cafe Discussion format to guide you through mastering Facilitation.

If so, Mastering the art of Facilitation is right for you!

Become a master of leading small group discussions, understand what it means to be a process expert and learn how to use the skills from this course anywhere you find yourself in the world. Better yet, you will be able to create a community around leading discussions and have the ability to take yourself through your own journey of self-improvement and career success along the way.

This course is made up of everything a facilitator needs to know to find success in leading and organizing small group discussions at the office or at a local venue.

Hosting Small Group Discussions:

  • Creating an Environment

  • Picking a Venue


Mastering Facilitation Skills:

  • Instructors and Facilitators

  • Perfecting the Introduction

  • Leading the Discussion

  • The Epiphany Question Method

  • Ending the Discussion


Promoting Your Event:

  • Using Facebook

  • Other Tips, Tricks, and Tools to Create a Great Community


This course will teach you how to be more effective in all areas of your life.

Learning to Facilitate will completely change the way you approach business and personal situations.


What People Are Saying About Hassan and his courses:

"Brilliant course. My business facilitates peer group discussion for C-suite executives. This will help me tremendously with my job as facilitator of these meetings."

--Anton Stegmann

"Specifically, this course teaches you how to organise and facilitate regular small group discussions. However, more broadly, the course gives you the tools to improve your communication skills and use them FOR GOOD."

--Vivian Li

"I love this course! I've been creating my own events for 2 years, but I still learn a lot from Hassan. I love the step-by-step information this course provides. I will get to make so much use of it."

--Layla Hai

"Very good and easy to understand content with good clarity on the overview and objectives. To be a good facilitator is definitely a challenge. This course provided essential insights as well as information on blind spots in facilitation along with tips on how to deal with them."

--Ram N.

"These instructional videos are concise, interesting and informative. I am 100% pleased with the information presented and will recommend it to my associates."

--Stacy McPherson

"Aristotle's Cafe provides a great place to have interesting conversations with people you might otherwise never even meet. A positive space to learn about the world, people's opinions and self-leadership. Hassan connects the group through excellent facilitation, which allows for great networking and continued conversation afterwards."

--Daniel J. McIsaac

“The instructor is teaching me about things I never knew before e.x. bodylanguage, how groups communicate, etc. I'm starting to see how I can improve my communication and seeing how other's communicate in a new way."

--Joe Graziano

"Great place to free your mind. I get to ask the questions that I have never asked myself before. Moreover, I get to know about me and other people better. It's so nice to know that you are not alone."

--Beau S. Tanapura


What am I going to get from this course?

  • The ability to successfully lead a great 1 hour small group discussion with ease and minimum preparation

  • Learn how to ask better questions

  • Improve your hosting skills, Master the ability to create a welcoming and safe environment for participants

  • Facilitate in a way that allows all participants to be involved and share their opinions

  • Improve your ability to think critically, listen, communicate, and improve cultural and self-awareness

  • Learn how to be a process expert

  • Improve your nonverbal skills, Learn body language by reading the participants movements and expressions

  • Increase your influence

What questions will this course answer for me?

  • What is facilitation?

  • How can I facilitation a small group?

  • What's the difference between a facilitator and an instructor?

  • How can I ask powerful questions?

  • As a facilitator, how can I use body language and non-verbal communication?

  • How can I run small group discussions effectively?

Who this course is for:

  • Individuals looking to improve their communication skills
  • People interested in studying/working outside of your home country
  • Individuals interested in Philosophy
  • Teachers
  • Business Owners
  • Public Speakers
  • Managers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Global Citizens
  • Focus Group Facilitators

Instructor

Hassan Ghiassi
TEDx Speaker and Facilitator, Founder of Aristotle's Cafe
Hassan Ghiassi
  • 4.1 Instructor Rating
  • 493 Reviews
  • 1,724 Students
  • 3 Courses

Hassan Ghiassi is the Founder of Aristotle's Cafe and has brought this unique approach to small group discussions globally. In 2019, he was invited by TEDx to deliver a talk entitled "How Discussions That Matter Create Empathy." Hassan continues to train others in leading small group discussions, and does consulting for organizations looking to build healthy dialogues within their communities.

His goal is to help others improve their communication skills - taking the mystery out of creating engaging conversations, captivating speakers, and masterful leaders.

A lover of communication - he has found success living and working across three continents. Not only overcoming cultural and language barriers but finding a way to turn every situation into a positive one.

For more on his discussion methodology check out Aristotle's Cafe.

Top companies choose Udemy Business to build in-demand career skills.
NasdaqVolkswagenBoxNetAppEventbrite
  • Udemy Business
  • Teach on Udemy
  • Get the app
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Help and Support
  • Affiliate
  • Investors
  • Impressum Kontakt
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie settings
  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility statement
Udemy
© 2022 Udemy, Inc.