Intergenerational Dialogue
Intergenerational Dialogue is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- Explain the purpose of the activity and the importance of mutual listening and learning.
- Establish a safe and respectful environment for interaction.
- Ask each participant to introduce themselves and share a brief anecdote representing their generation.
- Use a short activity (e.g., mentioning their favorite music, movie, or invention from their era).
- Exploration of similarities and differences
- Pose open-ended questions to guide the exchange, such as:
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Prompts to use +
Explain the purpose of the activity and the importance of mutual listening and learning.
Ask each participant to introduce themselves and share a brief anecdote representing their generation.
Use a short activity (e.g., mentioning their favorite music, movie, or invention from their era).
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Intergenerational Dialogue. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain the purpose of the activity and the importance of mutual listening and learning.; Ask each participant to introduce themselves and share a brief anecdote representing their generation.; Use a short activity (e.g., mentioning their favorite music, movie, or invention from their era).. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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