Confidence Vote
Participatory Methods Confidence Vote Confidence vote is a fast-paced participatory dynamic that allows groups to make quick decisions, identify consensus, uncertainties, or levels of commitment to an idea, proposal, or plan.
How to run it
- Make participatory decisions quickly and transparently.
- Identify areas of uncertainty or disagreement regarding a proposal.
- Encourage dialogue based on expressed confidence levels.
- Whiteboard or flipchart to write down proposals.
- Visual scale from 1 to 5 (drawn or printed).
- Ensure the space is visible to all participants.
- Create a zone where participants can move freely or raise their hands.
- Participatory Methods Confidence Vote Confidence vote is a fast-paced participatory dynamic that allows groups to make quick decisions, identify consensus, uncertainties, or levels of commitment to an idea, proposal, or plan.
- Participants vote by showing their level of confidence on a visual scale, facilitating reflection and discussion.
- Prepare the materials: Whiteboard or flipchart to write down proposals.
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Prompts to use +
Identify areas of uncertainty or disagreement regarding a proposal.
Whiteboard or flipchart to write down proposals.
Create a zone where participants can move freely or raise their hands.
Participatory Methods Confidence Vote Confidence vote is a fast-paced participatory dynamic that allows groups to make quick decisions, identify consensus, uncertainties, or levels of commitment to an idea, proposal, or plan.
Participants vote by showing their level of confidence on a visual scale, facilitating reflection and discussion.
Prepare the materials: Whiteboard or flipchart to write down proposals.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Confidence Vote. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Identify areas of uncertainty or disagreement regarding a proposal.; Whiteboard or flipchart to write down proposals.; Create a zone where participants can move freely or raise their hands.; Participatory Methods Confidence Vote Confidence vote is a fast-paced participatory dynamic that allows groups to make quick decisions, identify consensus, uncertainties, or levels of commitment to an idea, proposal, or plan.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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