1. Ground Rules FCA Tobacco Control Strategy Planning Workshop Warsaw, Poland 23-25 August 2005

2. Learning Community Everyone is a learner AND a resource All ideas have value Full participation is appreciated Questions are welcomed

3. Learning Community Begin and end on time Examples from all countries /regions Speak slowly - explain acronyms Other suggestions….

4. Learning Community there’s no such thing as a stupid question or a bad idea (we make exceptions for the tobacco industry!) think creatively (do what is needed, not necessarily what you are most comfortable with) don’t repeat what has already been said

5. If Russian and/or English is not your primary language, it is more important to speak up and less important to worry about correct grammar W.A.I.T. (Why Am I Talking?) i.e. if you have already spoken up, pause to allow others to contribute

6. Facilitator Role Establish/maintain a safe group environment where participants feel their participation is respected Foster full participation and interaction by participants Guide the discussion to stay on topic Summarize key points Serve as a resource to the group Assure that lecturing, or domination of discussion by any one person, is minimized.