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Relationship Mapping

Terms of Art

Terms of Art is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Network Design This relationship mapping exercise strengthens Network Design, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. easily see them Terms should be spaced so that players can edit as necessary
  2. Ensure that an ample number of pens/markers are placed near the terms use felt tip
  3. Ask players to walk about and read through the terms, revising as they see fit
  4. Terms of Art Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition Process Post the terms and definitions that require clarification/level-setting in a open space where everyone can.
  5. Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition
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Prompts to use +

Ensure that an ample number of pens/markers are placed near the terms use felt tip

Ask players to walk about and read through the terms, revising as they see fit

Terms of Art Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition Process Post the terms and definitions that require clarification/level-setting in a open space where everyone can.

Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Terms of Art. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Ensure that an ample number of pens/markers are placed near the terms use felt tip; Ask players to walk about and read through the terms, revising as they see fit; Terms of Art Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition Process Post the terms and definitions that require clarification/level-setting in a open space where everyone can.; Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

Origin unverified

  • Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Relationship Makers Handbook; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Relationship Makers Handbook.)
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  • No efficacy claims: appearing in this library is not a claim that the exercise is proven effective. Facilitator judgment and context decide whether it works for a given room.
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