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<nowiki>#</nowiki>Ask for someone at each table to volunteer as the host. The host is a full participant whose role is to gently intervene only when a participant visibly fails to observe one of the six agreements, most frequently talking on and on | <nowiki>#</nowiki>Ask for someone at each table to volunteer as the host. The host is a full participant whose role is to gently intervene only when a participant visibly fails to observe one of the six agreements, most frequently talking on and on | ||
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+ | * First round with the talking object: each person shares what he or she is thinking, feeling, or doing about the theme or topic. 1 min. per person | ||
+ | * Second round with the talking object: each person shares thoughts and feelings after having listened to everybody at the table. 1 min. per person | ||
+ | * Third round: open conversation (option to use talking object). 20–40 min. | ||
+ | * Fourth round with the talking object: each member shares “takeaways.” 5–10 min. | ||
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#Explain there will be four rounds of conversation at every table, two first rounds using a talking object, the third one as open conversation, and a final round with the talking object. Give the duration of each round.
#Distribute the talking objects
#Read the six Conversation Café agreements.
#Ask for someone at each table to volunteer as the host. The host is a full participant whose role is to gently intervene only when a participant visibly fails to observe one of the six agreements, most frequently talking on and on
- First round with the talking object: each person shares what he or she is thinking, feeling, or doing about the theme or topic. 1 min. per person
- Second round with the talking object: each person shares thoughts and feelings after having listened to everybody at the table. 1 min. per person
- Third round: open conversation (option to use talking object). 20–40 min.
- Fourth round with the talking object: each member shares “takeaways.” 5–10 min.
Engage everyone in making sense of profound challenges
- Unlimited number of 5 to 7 chairs around small tables
- Talking object (e.g., talking stick, stone, or art object)
- Markers and one or two pieces of flip-chart paper per table optional