Four Corners
Encourage participants to choose freely based on their initial stance or preference.
How to run it
- Explain the objective of the dynamic and how each of the four corners represents different options or viewpoints.
- Encourage participants to choose freely based on their initial stance or preference.
- Pose a clear and concise question or describe a situation that requires reflection and decision-making.
- Ask participants to move to the corner that best represents their opinion or stance.
- For virtual settings, use breakout rooms to organize participants based on their choice.
- Within each corner, participants discuss their stance and record the main reasons behind their choice.
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Explain the objective of the dynamic and how each of the four corners represents different options or viewpoints.
Encourage participants to choose freely based on their initial stance or preference.
Ask participants to move to the corner that best represents their opinion or stance.
For virtual settings, use breakout rooms to organize participants based on their choice.
Within each corner, participants discuss their stance and record the main reasons behind their choice.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Four Corners. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain the objective of the dynamic and how each of the four corners represents different options or viewpoints.; Encourage participants to choose freely based on their initial stance or preference.; Ask participants to move to the corner that best represents their opinion or stance.; For virtual settings, use breakout rooms to organize participants based on their choice.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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