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- | ==== Host Role on the 30th ==== | + | ==== Guidelines for discussion hosts (30th JUL 2008)==== |
===At the beginning: | ===At the beginning: | ||
- | * Welcome people and give them a few moments to say their name and organization. | + | * Welcome people and give them a few moments to say their name and organization/ |
* Review the participant roles and let them know your role and what you help you need to do this well. | * Review the participant roles and let them know your role and what you help you need to do this well. | ||
* Assist the group to identify presenters, recorders and other roles | * Assist the group to identify presenters, recorders and other roles | ||
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* Ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate…and please be especially attentive to language and cultural differences | * Ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate…and please be especially attentive to language and cultural differences | ||
* if jargon, slang or acronyms are used check whether everyone knows the meaning | * if jargon, slang or acronyms are used check whether everyone knows the meaning | ||
- | * if the discussion becomes too fast paced you might want to slow it down to allocate some time for people who haven’t spoken to speak if they want | + | * if the discussion becomes too fast paced you might want to slow it down to allocate some time for people who haven’t spoken to speak if they want to |
- | * summarize and reflect to help people catch up, keep the conversation focused. | + | * summarize and reflect to help people catch up, keep the conversation focused. |
- | * Remind people to share the time if need be. | + | * Remind people to share the time if need be. |
* If the conversation gets stuck in disagreement or debate, help people to acknowledge differences and delve underneath to explore underlying assumptions, | * If the conversation gets stuck in disagreement or debate, help people to acknowledge differences and delve underneath to explore underlying assumptions, | ||
* Sometimes it helps to pause and notice what is happening in the process and ask people to reflect on how this may be indicative of roles/ issues playing out in the wider environment. | * Sometimes it helps to pause and notice what is happening in the process and ask people to reflect on how this may be indicative of roles/ issues playing out in the wider environment. | ||
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*Allocate a little time at the end to summarise, write up notes, prepare a presentation (if that’s been asked for) and thank each other for their time and energy. | *Allocate a little time at the end to summarise, write up notes, prepare a presentation (if that’s been asked for) and thank each other for their time and energy. | ||
- | ==== Host Role on 31st ==== | ||
- | If you think you may be hosting a session here are some hints and tips to make your time be as graceful and effective as possible. | ||
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- | ===At the start:=== | ||
- | * Begin by welcoming people and giving them a few moments to briefly introduce themselves, if there is time ask what their interest is in this particular session. (At least make sure that people know each others name) | ||
- | * Reiterate your topic and let everyone know what you mean by this..it may not be self evident. (You may want to briefly state why you choose this topic) | ||
- | * Describe your role and the nature of your session: | ||
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- | ===During your session:=== | ||
- | * Ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate and be especially attentive to language differences | ||
- | * if jargon, slang or acronyms are used check whether everyone knows the meaning | ||
- | * if the discussion is too fast paced you might want to slow it down and allocate some time for people who haven’t spoken to speak if they want | ||
- | * summarize and reflect to help people catch up, and keep the conversation focused. | ||
- | * Remind people to share the time if need be and ensure you are doing the same. | ||
- | * If the conversation gets stuck in disagreement or debate, acknowledge differences and delve underneath to explore underlying assumptions, | ||
- | * Sometimes it helps to pause and notice what is happening in the process and ask people to reflect on how this may be indicative of roles/ issues playing out in the wider environment. | ||
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- | ===At the end:=== | ||
- | * make a brief summary of your discussion, thank people for time and give a few moments for final words from anyone. | ||