Establish ground rules for respectful communication – for example listening actively, turn-taking, and valuing different perspectives.
Arrange the furniture so that everyone can see and hear each other easily – circles work really well.
Give them something interesting, meaningful and relevant to talk about. For example, a big question or some talking points.
Tell participants that you want them to talk to each other, not to you. (You will ask questions at certain moments to deepen the dialogue.)
Provide talk prompts to support and encourage participants to build on each other’s points or challenge respectfully.
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