---
title: "Participant-Led Course Correction"
source: "https://virtualddd.com/heuristics/guide-unprepared-facilitator/"
authors: ["Michael Plöd", "Beija Nigl", "Kenny Schwegler", "Andrew Harmel-Law"]
tags: ["feedback", "facilitation", "stakeholder communication", "team collaboration", "learning"]
type: "guiding heuristics"
question: "How can a participant constructively help an unprepared or misdirected facilitator without overstepping boundaries?"
submitter: "Beija Nigl"
---

# Participant-Led Course Correction

As a participant, voice your own needs or perceived lack of clarity by asking questions. Frame these as personal understanding gaps, such as 'I don't understand the goal yet, can we make that more clear?' to prompt realignment.

## Example

If a facilitator seems unprepared, a participant can ask, 'Hey, I don't get it. Can we please realign on the goal? Because then I feel like I didn't get it,' rather than directly criticizing the facilitation.