Reading Club
This activity encourages critical thinking, strengthens bonds among participants, and can be adapted to different formats, groups, and themes.
How to run it
- Begin with a brief presentation of the selected book or text.
- Review the purpose of the session and the guidelines for dialogue.
- Invite each person to share their general impression, favorite quote, or feeling the reading left them with.
- Guide the conversation around key topics, prompting questions, or specific passages from the text.
- Encourage respect for speaking turns and inclusive participation.
- Invite each person to share a final thought or takeaway.
- Decide on the next text and the date of the next session.
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Prompts to use +
Begin with a brief presentation of the selected book or text.
Invite each person to share their general impression, favorite quote, or feeling the reading left them with.
Invite each person to share a final thought or takeaway.
Decide on the next text and the date of the next session.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Reading Club. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Begin with a brief presentation of the selected book or text.; Invite each person to share their general impression, favorite quote, or feeling the reading left them with.; Invite each person to share a final thought or takeaway.; Decide on the next text and the date of the next session.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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