Ground RulesGround Rules

FCA Tobacco Control Strategy FCA Tobacco Control Strategy Planning WorkshopPlanning Workshop

Warsaw, PolandWarsaw, Poland

23-25 August 200523-25 August 2005

Learning CommunityLearning Community

Everyone is a learner AND a Everyone is a learner AND a

resourceresource

All ideas have valueAll ideas have value

Full participation is appreciatedFull participation is appreciated

Questions are welcomedQuestions are welcomed

Learning CommunityLearning Community

Begin and end on timeBegin and end on time

Examples from all countries /regionsExamples from all countries /regions

Speak slowly - explain acronymsSpeak slowly - explain acronyms

Other suggestions….Other suggestions….

Learning CommunityLearning Community

there’s no such thing as a stupid question there’s no such thing as a stupid question or a bad idea (we make exceptions for the or a bad idea (we make exceptions for the tobacco industry!) tobacco industry!)

think creatively (do what is needed, not think creatively (do what is needed, not necessarily what you are most comfortable necessarily what you are most comfortable with)with)

don’t repeat what has already been saiddon’t repeat what has already been said

If Russian and/or English is not your If Russian and/or English is not your primary language, it is more important to primary language, it is more important to speak up and less important to worry speak up and less important to worry about correct grammar about correct grammar

W.A.I.T. (Why Am I Talking?)  i.e. if you W.A.I.T. (Why Am I Talking?)  i.e. if you have already spoken up, pause to allow have already spoken up, pause to allow others to contributeothers to contribute

Facilitator RoleFacilitator Role

Establish/maintain a safe group environment Establish/maintain a safe group environment where participants feel their participation is where participants feel their participation is respected respected Foster full participation and interaction by Foster full participation and interaction by participantsparticipantsGuide the discussion to stay on topicGuide the discussion to stay on topicSummarize key points Summarize key points Serve as a resource to the groupServe as a resource to the groupAssure that lecturing, or domination of Assure that lecturing, or domination of discussion by any one person, is minimized. discussion by any one person, is minimized.