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Prompted Conversation · Reflection and Learning

10 Designing Inclusive Discussions

10 Designing Inclusive Discussions is a prompted conversation exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Invite participants to complete the Discussion Style Questionnaire from Activity 1.8 Evaluating Your Discussion Style. Prepare a summary of the group’s collective results.
  2. Organize participants into small groups (3-4 ppl).
  3. Make sure participants have a writing surface.
  4. Provide them with copies of the Designing Inclusive Discussions Worksheet.
  5. Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.
  6. This activity helps participants consider key design principles and take ownership of creating inclusive discussion spaces.
  7. 5.0 1 rating(s) average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Identify factors necessary for inclusive discussion design, including universal vs.
  8. Practice designing inclusive discussion spaces.
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Prompts to use +

Invite participants to complete the Discussion Style Questionnaire from Activity 1.8 Evaluating Your Discussion Style. Prepare a summary of the group’s collective results.

Organize participants into small groups (3-4 ppl).

Make sure participants have a writing surface.

Provide them with copies of the Designing Inclusive Discussions Worksheet.

Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.

5.0 1 rating(s) average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Identify factors necessary for inclusive discussion design, including universal vs.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: 10 Designing Inclusive Discussions. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Invite participants to complete the Discussion Style Questionnaire from Activity 1.8 Evaluating Your Discussion Style. Prepare a summary of the group’s collective results.; Organize participants into small groups (3-4 ppl).; Make sure participants have a writing surface.; Provide them with copies of the Designing Inclusive Discussions Worksheet.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

Origin unverified

  • Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Collaborative Discussion Project; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Collaborative Discussion Project.)
  • What that means: we track where an exercise has been observed in public sources. We do not claim to know who created it, or how popular it is.
  • No efficacy claims: appearing in this library is not a claim that the exercise is proven effective. Facilitator judgment and context decide whether it works for a given room.
  • Corrections: if you have evidence of an earlier or more accurate source, read our methodology and trust boundary and tell us.

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