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The Discussion Book

by Stephen D. Brookfield, Stephen Preskill

January 2016

Beginner

288 pages

3h 48m

English

Jossey-Bass

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The Zen of Protocols—You Have to Plan for SpontaneitySpicing It Up—An Energetic BlendModeling Your Commitment—Walking the TalkTo the Techniques!
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to this Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Most Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique

PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It Works—Appreciative PauseHow It Works—Sticky Note PlauditWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When This Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It's Worked WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit These Protocols
PurposesHow It WorksWhen and Where It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhen and Where It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhen and Where It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksAn Abridged VersionWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions that Fit this Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Technique
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions Suited to This Activity
PurposesHow It WorksWhere and When It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Suit This Protocol
PurposesHow It WorksWhen and Where It Works WellWhat Users AppreciateWhat to Watch Out ForQuestions That Fit This Protocol

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Chapter 29

Structured Silence

A crucial element in a conversational rhythm is silence. Yet lulls in a discussion are often experienced as awkward and interpreted to mean that nothing is happening. Structured Silence is a way to help people become comfortable with silence as an integral part of any discussion session.

Purposes

To embed periods of silence in discussions so that participants feel comfortable during these lulls
To keep discussion grounded and focused by introducing regular opportunities for people to identify important points and new questions
To give those who have not contributed an opportunity to shape the conversation