Don’t get backed into answering questions the group should be answering for themselves. Skillfully rebound the question back to the group.

Examples:

• Group member: Facilitator, which problem should we deal with first?
• Facilitator: That’s up to the group. Which do you think we should discuss first?


• Group member addressing the facilitator: What was the inflation rate for last year?
• Facilitator: Who can answer that question?


• Group member: I don’t like the track we are taking here.
• Facilitator: What do you think we should do? (Avoid being defensive)