It benefits quieter and marginalised participants, aids deeper conversations and thinking, and allows for quality participation. Split the group into small groups or pairs to support everyone to be involved in discussions. Ensure you do come back to them! Small Groups When issues or questions arise in discussion which will take too much time or that don’t seem immediately relevant to the current purpose, they can be written on a sheet to be looked at later on. They are given an allotted time which reduces as the sheets are filled. If there are several issues to get ideas about, the group can be split into small groups, and move from issue to issue on flipcharts on walls, to put ideas on each and add to others. A level of risk-taking or self-disclosure can help build a safer ‘container’ for the group. They could share names and some personal details or experiences. Ice BreakerĪ way to introduce people to each other, encourage them to speak, relax, open up and feel they have a right to be there.
It can be combined with methods to limit the length of time of each contribution.
It’s helpful to give thinking time to those about to speak, by indicating which way round you’ll be going. Literally go round the circle of participants, giving each person an opportunity to speak the facilitator can offer the chance to anyone who didn’t say anything first time to contribute after going once-round.
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