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Stop An Activity Before It Wanes - Ep 30 of Facilitator Tips video series

That is, if you wait too long, the energy of your group may begin to fall, or if you conclude too early you may have an angry group on your hands.

Under 5 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
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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. That is, if you wait too long, the energy of your group may begin to fall, or if you conclude too early you may have an angry group on your hands.
  2. Ideally, you want to look for that ‘Goldilocks’ moment when the time is ‘just right’ to move on.
  3. CLICK HERE to view the 2-minute video now to help you make a good decision when to stop an activity before it wanes.
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That is, if you wait too long, the energy of your group may begin to fall, or if you conclude too early you may have an angry group on your hands.

Ideally, you want to look for that ‘Goldilocks’ moment when the time is ‘just right’ to move on.

CLICK HERE to view the 2-minute video now to help you make a good decision when to stop an activity before it wanes.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Stop An Activity Before It Wanes - Ep 30 of Facilitator Tips video series. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: That is, if you wait too long, the energy of your group may begin to fall, or if you conclude too early you may have an angry group on your hands.; Ideally, you want to look for that ‘Goldilocks’ moment when the time is ‘just right’ to move on.; CLICK HERE to view the 2-minute video now to help you make a good decision when to stop an activity before it wanes.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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