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Lalain Majid

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Leading discussions on hard topics

A good discussion can teach more than a lecture, and a badly run one can leave a group upset or bored. These are the facilitation skills I use in youth workshops on climate, leadership and dialogue, and as a Master Trainer with the National Youth Volunteer Network.

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Lalain standing over a group of young people working on chart paper on the floor
Let them work it out first
A youth workshop

What's covered

What you get

  • 01Setting ground rules the group sticks to
  • 02Questions that open a discussion up
  • 03Handling strong opinions and long silences
  • 04Closing a discussion so people leave with something

Who it's for

It suits

  • 01

    Teachers leading discussion-based lessons

  • 02

    Youth workers and programme staff

  • 03

    Anyone who has to handle sensitive topics

Why me

What I bring

  • Course facilitator at Dialogue Academy and programme facilitator at Youth Impact since 2023.
  • Women's Role in Peacebuilding fellow (2021) and peace leadership camp participant (2022).

NYVN Master Trainers, with Bargad and VSO Pakistan

Training the trainers

Lalain with fellow NYVN Master Trainers in front of the Bargad mission wall
Master Trainers
National Youth Volunteer Network
A large group of trainers posing in a training room under a banner for the 3-day refresher training
Three days, one refresher
NYVN Master Trainers refresher training
Lalain with other trainers in front of the orange Bargad wall
Bargad
Bargad Organization for Youth Development
Trainers standing in a circle during a breakout activity
Breakout time
NYVN refresher training

How it runs

Four steps

  1. 1

    Set up

    Ground rules and how to arrange the space.

  2. 2

    Open

    Starting a conversation everyone joins.

  3. 3

    Hold

    Handling tension, people who dominate, and silence.

  4. 4

    Close

    Ending with reflection so the discussion stays with people.

Questions

Good to know

Can a school book a private session?
Yes. Most teacher training is booked by schools for their own staff, online or in person.
Do teachers get a certificate?
Everyone gets a certificate of attendance listing the hours and topics covered.
Can you tailor it to our school?
Yes. We start with a short call, so the training fits your students, your subjects and your policies.

Get in touch

Tell me about your group

Tell me who it's for, how many people, and roughly when. I read every message myself and will reply with ideas, possible dates and a price.

Or book a 30-minute call

Send me a message

Or email hellolalainmajid@gmail.com

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