/facilitate

Plans how to run a working session, step by step.

The full prompt

/facilitate Plan a [length]-minute working session for [number] people. Goal: [outcome]. Give me a run sheet: each step with minutes, what I say or ask, the activity (for example silent writing, pairs, dot voting), and the output it produces. End with how we decide and capture next steps. Times must add up to the total.

Replace the highlighted [brackets] with your own details, then send.

What you're asking

Asks the AI for a step-by-step run sheet for a session you lead. You get timed steps, prompts, and how to reach a decision.

Give it

  • Goal and the output you need
  • Time available
  • Group size
  • In person or online

Check: Check that step times add up to the session length.

Filled-in example

/facilitate Plan a 90-minute working session for 10 people. Goal: a shortlist of 5 event ideas for next year. Give me a run sheet: each step with minutes, what I say or ask, the activity (for example silent writing, pairs, dot voting), and the output it produces. End with how we decide and capture next steps. Times must add up to the total.

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