Chapter 1
Circle of Voices
Circle of Voices is a small-group exercise (four to six members) designed to secure early participation of all participants in a class, meeting, staff development training, workshop, or any other group event.
Purposes
- To create an early opportunity for everyone to participate
- To make sure the widest possible range of views are heard early on
- To prevent a premature consensus or focus emerging
- To socialize people into the habit of actively listening to others' contributions
- To stop the most extroverted or domineering from having undue influence
How It Works
- Start by posing a question, issue, or problem to the group.
- Give everyone two minutes to think quietly about his or her responses. Stress that this phase ...
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