Too Fast Too Slow
Too Fast Too Slow is a prompted conversation exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- have already been completed
- After asking for audience feedback and not getting as much as you would like, simply ask the audience to
- turn to their neighbor and ask about when something went too fast or too slow during the gathering Allow at least a minute for discussion
- Ask for a couple examples
- Discuss with the audience if there needs to be a sign when things are going to fast or too slow
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have already been completed
After asking for audience feedback and not getting as much as you would like, simply ask the audience to
turn to their neighbor and ask about when something went too fast or too slow during the gathering Allow at least a minute for discussion
Ask for a couple examples
Discuss with the audience if there needs to be a sign when things are going to fast or too slow
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Too Fast Too Slow. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: have already been completed; After asking for audience feedback and not getting as much as you would like, simply ask the audience to; turn to their neighbor and ask about when something went too fast or too slow during the gathering Allow at least a minute for discussion; Ask for a couple examples. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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