Simple Reflection Strategy For Feedback - Traffic Light Debrief
Simple Reflection Strategy For Feedback - Traffic Light Debrief is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- In advance, find three coloured objects - red, yellow and green - and place them in three distinct areas.
- Gather your group, and identify each of the three areas:
- - Red represents things you would like to stop;
- - Green represents things you would like to keep doing; and
- - Yellow represents things you’re not sure about.
- Pose your question or make a statement, and then ask everyone to stand by one of the three colours according to their individual response.
- Invite the people standing in each of the areas to discuss why they chose that area.
- Traffic Light Debrief Simple reflection strategy using colours for group feedback.
- Traffic Light Debrief is a simple reflection strategy that invites people to share their views without feeling pressured to speak up immediately.
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In advance, find three coloured objects - red, yellow and green - and place them in three distinct areas.
Gather your group, and identify each of the three areas:
- Red represents things you would like to stop;
Pose your question or make a statement, and then ask everyone to stand by one of the three colours according to their individual response.
Invite the people standing in each of the areas to discuss why they chose that area.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Simple Reflection Strategy For Feedback - Traffic Light Debrief. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In advance, find three coloured objects - red, yellow and green - and place them in three distinct areas.; Gather your group, and identify each of the three areas:; - Red represents things you would like to stop;; Pose your question or make a statement, and then ask everyone to stand by one of the three colours according to their individual response.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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