Visual Facilitation
A picture says more than a thousand words. In this 1-day course, you’ll learn to use simple visuals to clarify ideas, boost collaboration, and guide meetings or workshops. No drawing skills required—just curiosity and a marker.
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Anja van Ackern
Training Advisor
What will I learn?
Visual Facilitation empowers you to turn complex ideas into simple, engaging visuals. You’ll learn a set of practical visual elements and symbols, how to structure content clearly on flipcharts or whiteboards, and how to use visuals in team settings like retrospectives, product discovery, and test workshops.
Key takeaways
- Learn the key elements of visual facilitation
- Gain confidence in drawing symbols, figures, and diagrams
- Create structured flipcharts and tell visual stories
- Visually support workshops, meetings, and team processes
Program
This hands-on training starts with sketching basics and gradually builds your confidence. You’ll practice standard icons, layout techniques, storytelling visuals, and group-based visual moderation. At the end, you’ll be able to support your own team’s work with impactful visuals.
- Getting started with visual thinking
- Basic visual elements and symbols
- Flipchart structure, layout, and storytelling
- Building posters that explain ideas at a glance
- Visual facilitation tools and templates
- Applying visual facilitation in your work
Includes: Starter kit with pens and tools for each participant.
Who is it for?
Ideal for:
– Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Team Leads
– Facilitators, Trainers, Change Agents
– Anyone looking to improve communication and workshop impact
No previous drawing experience needed!
Requirements
Open mind and willingness to draw
All drawing materials will be provided during the session
No artistic background or prior facilitation experience required
Why should I follow this training?
Boost engagement in meetings
Use visuals to make collaboration more effective and fun
Draw without fear
Learn simple visual symbols that anyone can master
Communicate with clarity
Structure ideas visually for more impact and understanding
Exam and Certification
No exam required. You will receive a certificate of participation and a personal visual toolkit to take home and apply right away.
What else
should I know?
After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with practical details. A week before the training, we’ll ask about dietary preferences.
The course includes lunch, drawing supplies, and take-home materials.
Also available as a custom in-company session.
Course information
1-day hands-on visual facilitation workshop
Includes starter kit (markers, templates, paper)
Learn icons, layouts, and live drawing techniques
Apply visuals in retros, discovery, and team settings
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