Facilitate Better Discussions
Good facilitation keeps meetings productive and inclusive. AI helps you plan how to guide discussions effectively.
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Example Prompt
I'm facilitating a meeting about [TOPIC]. Attendees: [WHO'S COMING - note any dynamics]. Goal: [WHAT WE NEED TO ACCOMPLISH]. Potential challenges: [E.G., STRONG OPINIONS, QUIET PARTICIPANTS, COMPLEX TOPIC]. Help me plan: 1) How to open the meeting, 2) Questions to guide discussion, 3) How to handle difficult moments, 4) How to close with clear outcomes.
Pro Tip
Prepare open-ended questions in advance. "What do you think?" works better than yes/no questions for generating discussion.
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Facilitate Better Discussions
Good facilitators make meetings feel productive. Poor facilitators let them descend into chaos.
The Problem
Without skilled facilitation, meetings:
- Get dominated by loud voices
- Wander off topic
- Leave quiet people unheard
- End without clear outcomes
How AI Helps
AI helps you plan your facilitation approach — including opening questions, discussion guides, and strategies for tricky moments.
When to Use This
- Team brainstorms
- Decision-making meetings
- Conflict resolution sessions
- Strategy discussions
- Retrospectives
Tips for Best Results
- Know your goal - What must this meeting produce?
- Plan your questions - Good questions drive good discussions
- Watch the quiet ones - Actively invite their input
- Summarize regularly - "So what I'm hearing is..."
Try It Now
Copy the prompt, describe your meeting and challenges, and get a facilitation plan that keeps everyone engaged.
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