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Perception Scale

Explain the purpose of the activity and how the scales will help collect individual and group perceptions.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25)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. Explain the purpose of the activity and how the scales will help collect individual and group perceptions.
  2. If physical, draw a line on the floor or use visible markers to represent the extremes (e.g., “Strongly agree” to “Strongly disagree”).
  3. If graphical, display a visual format on boards, sheets, or digital tools.
  4. Ask a specific question and invite participants to position themselves on the physical scale or mark their response on the graphical scale.
  5. Encourage each person to reflect before deciding on their position.
  6. Facilitate a collective dialogue by asking:
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Prompts to use +

Explain the purpose of the activity and how the scales will help collect individual and group perceptions.

If physical, draw a line on the floor or use visible markers to represent the extremes (e.g., “Strongly agree” to “Strongly disagree”).

Ask a specific question and invite participants to position themselves on the physical scale or mark their response on the graphical scale.

Encourage each person to reflect before deciding on their position.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Perception Scale. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain the purpose of the activity and how the scales will help collect individual and group perceptions.; If physical, draw a line on the floor or use visible markers to represent the extremes (e.g., “Strongly agree” to “Strongly disagree”).; Ask a specific question and invite participants to position themselves on the physical scale or mark their response on the graphical scale.; Encourage each person to reflect before deciding on their position.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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