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2 Critical Feeling in Discussions

This activity helps participants to reflect on their own emotional reactions while also asking questions to better understand the emotions of others.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
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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. Being aware of the emotional charge of a discussion is important.
  2. This involves being aware of personal emotional reactions as well as the reactions of others.
  3. This activity helps participants to reflect on their own emotional reactions while also asking questions to better understand the emotions of others.
  4. 5.0 1 rating(s) average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Develop deeper awareness of how feelings are aroused and redirected within discussions.
  5. Organize participants into small groups (3-6 ppl).
  6. Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.
  7. Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions
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This activity helps participants to reflect on their own emotional reactions while also asking questions to better understand the emotions of others.

Organize participants into small groups (3-6 ppl).

Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.

Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: 2 Critical Feeling in Discussions. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: This activity helps participants to reflect on their own emotional reactions while also asking questions to better understand the emotions of others.; Organize participants into small groups (3-6 ppl).; Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.; Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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