Bold Names Conversation Starter
Using names and photos of everyday historical and current leaders you can alter group dynamics and discuss inspiration, connections and conversation points to participants.
How to run it
- Share the significance of the person to the individual and how it has shaped the industry/personal
- experience/work at hand for the Gathering Or choose a new question for the groups to consider
- Make sure you allocate time for each person in each group to share
- Depending on participant group sizes, share the key take-aways or learnings with the larger group
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Prompts to use +
Share the significance of the person to the individual and how it has shaped the industry/personal
experience/work at hand for the Gathering Or choose a new question for the groups to consider
Make sure you allocate time for each person in each group to share
Depending on participant group sizes, share the key take-aways or learnings with the larger group
Run this with your AI assistant +
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or your own local model: paste this prompt and your AI will co-facilitate this exercise with you.
Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Bold Names Conversation Starter. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Share the significance of the person to the individual and how it has shaped the industry/personal; experience/work at hand for the Gathering Or choose a new question for the groups to consider; Make sure you allocate time for each person in each group to share; Depending on participant group sizes, share the key take-aways or learnings with the larger group. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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