Contents
The concept
This compact, intensive and practical training week will lay the foundations for your successful work as a facilitator. You will acquire versatile tools and methodological skills.
Short, crisp and intensive!
Benefit from the possibilities of a constant learning group and the compact use of time.
Basics of workshop moderation
- What is moderation?
- Role and process responsibility of the moderators.
- Basic attitude of a moderator.
- Neutrality vs. self-interest.
- Structure and goal orientation in the concept
- Preparation, clarification of requirements, objectives, "method selection", target group analysis, suitable concept for different groups, topics and shareholders.
- Prepare and follow up moderations.
- Structure of the process.
Basic tools for moderators
- Instruments for controlling conversations.
- Different methods of interaction, such as asking on call, asking on cards, brainstorming, 6-3-5, 2-field board.
- Questioning and feedback techniques.
- Methods of structuring, bundling and prioritizing content.
- Optical processing of information and visualization techniques.
- Designing topic and problem-solving processes.
- Development of an open, appreciative culture of discussion
- Promote motivation, build up excitement, activate attendees .
- Action plan: Work out tasks, define responsibilities.
Advanced moderation techniques
- Moderation of heterogeneous groups with conflicting points of view.
- Free speaking in front of an audience.
- Establish and maintain contact with the participants/audience.
- Inner attitude and effect.
- Confident body language.
- Voice, facial expressions and gestures.
- Working with video feedback.
- Recognizing group processes and group dynamics.
- Different phases of a group.
- TCI triangle as a helpful model.
- Dealing with "disruptions" and difficult situations
- Clear and binding intervention techniques.
- The benefits of good preparation and appropriate rules of the game.
Feedback on your own impact in the moderation role
Feedback on the methodical approach
Targeted exercises and practical simulations
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
- This 5-day training course helps you to quickly understand your own role as a moderator in the key fields and to fulfill it more competently.
- The selected content corresponds to the core competencies expected of a modern moderator.
- You will be able to apply the compact moderation know-how immediately in your practice.
- The intensive and focused exchange among "like-minded people" promotes the learning atmosphere and the learning outcome.
Your special advantages with this apprenticeship:
Class group: Take advantage of the dynamics of a fixed learning group.
Time investment: short, crisp, efficient. We also use the evening hours.
Certificate: Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate from the Haufe Akademie.
Individual feedback: Receive practical impulses and individual feedback on your work in front of and with people.
Professional competence: learning from the best! All trainers have many years of experience and specialize in facilitator training.
Methods
Expert input, interactive development of content in a team, exercise sequences with individual feedback and tasks. The focus is always on experiential and action-oriented learning.
Compact approach: In order to offer you the greatest possible benefit from this training in the shortest possible time, we also use the evenings for a more intensive study of the training topics. Please take this into account when planning your day.
Recommended for
Specialists and managers, trainers, moderators, consultants and anyone who (would like to) moderate meetings, discussions, workshops or events in a business context.
Start dates and details
Monday, 08.06.2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 09.06.2026
09:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, 10.06.2026
09:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 11.06.2026
09:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, 12.06.2026
09:00 am - 1:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 14.09.2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 15.09.2026
09:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, 16.09.2026
09:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 17.09.2026
09:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, 18.09.2026
09:00 am - 1:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.