In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, I'll be sharing three of my favorite facilitator strategies! Listen To The Podcast:        Have you ever found yourself preparing to speak to a group of people and you really wanted to find some ways for them to engage with you and each other? I’m talking about getting people to actually open up, share their thoughts, and really participate? It’s not always easy… but when you have the right strategies… it can make all the difference! In today’s “deep dive,” I respond to a DREAM. THINK. DO-er’s question and share three of my favorite facilitator strategies! I call ‘em “input maximizers”—and I’ve had great results with them! And that’s exactly why I want to share them with you! So whether you’re an occasional meeting facilitator, a leader looking for new ways to get your team talking, or a speaker who wants to make your ideas really stick with people, this episode is for you! In this episode, you will:  Get tips to prevent dead air with a technique I call “the prepper”  Learn the “teach-back” technique and get people applying ideas to their own life  See when the “two-head” strategy can work really well for generating ideas or solutions  Hear tips for getting the quiet ones more involved [Tweet "“Eliminate those times when you ask a question and get no response!” – Mitch Matthews"] EPISODE RESOURCES SPEAKER LAB: 8 SECRETS FOR BEATING THE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING Text SpeakerLab2 to 33444 for a helpful infographic that covers the ideas in this episode.