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5 Practices for Better College Discussions Workshop Series (For Students)

5 Practices for Better College Discussions Workshop Series (For Students) is a prompted conversation exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
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. The ability to explore new perspectives and learn to understand values beyond individual viewpoints.
  2. Developed the skill of asking thoughtful questions and strengthened their ability to ask questions that enhance discussions.
  3. The ability to identify personal values and the impact they have in discussions.
  4. Developed the ability to navigate the complexities of discussions and cultivate the willingness and understanding to find binary solutions.
  5. Attend all 5 workshops or choose which ones to attend when you register.
  6. This series of free workshops is for college students eager to transform their discussion skills and make a meaningful impact in their academic, community, and professional life.
  7. online7:30 pm to 8:30 pm (eastern)September 25th, October 9th, October 23rd, November 6th, and November 20th.
  8. Are you a college student eager to transform your discussion skills and make a meaningful impact in your academic, community, and professional life?
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Developed the skill of asking thoughtful questions and strengthened their ability to ask questions that enhance discussions.

The ability to identify personal values and the impact they have in discussions.

Attend all 5 workshops or choose which ones to attend when you register.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: 5 Practices for Better College Discussions Workshop Series (For Students). Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Developed the skill of asking thoughtful questions and strengthened their ability to ask questions that enhance discussions.; The ability to identify personal values and the impact they have in discussions.; Attend all 5 workshops or choose which ones to attend when you register.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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  • 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.)
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  • 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.
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