A photograph of a poster displaying Fishbowl Rules If you want to speak: —You must be sitting in one of the four chairs. —Don’t wait to be invited; simply walk up and sit in an empty chair. When you’ve finished speaking: —Leave your chair and return to the audience. (You can always come back!) If you want to speak and the chairs are full: —Let the occupants have a say, and walk up. —Someone sitting must then return to the audience.

What's the best way to facilitate a community discussion? Here's my answer, illustrated by a meeting that I designed and facilitated in my hometown.

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fishbowl_sandwich: Image adapted from a McDonald's ad showing a cheeseburger made of glass with the addition of a goldfish in the center

What's the best way to hold a discussion with hundreds of attendees? A fishbowl sandwich can really get your attendees talking!

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Photograph of women at a gallery walk, illustrating how to improve breakout gallery walks

Here's a facilitation tip to improve breakout gallery walks — simply add this small step before they start.

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Group work practice. An image of two people who are seated in adjacent chairs looking at each other. They are part of a circle of chairs filled with other people.

I'm a big fan of the "pair share" facilitation technique. Besides stimulating active engagement, we can use it for group work practice too!

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An introduction to six fundamental core processes that will make your conference a better conference, including links & additional resources

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A photograph of a poster displaying Fishbowl Rules If you want to speak: —You must be sitting in one of the four chairs. —Don’t wait to be invited; simply walk up and sit in an empty chair. When you’ve finished speaking: —Leave your chair and return to the audience. (You can always come back!) If you want to speak and the chairs are full: —Let the occupants have a say, and walk up. —Someone sitting must then return to the audience.

What's the best way to facilitate a community discussion? Here's my answer, illustrated by a meeting that I designed and facilitated in my hometown.

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#facilitation #CommunityDiscussion #format #fishbowl #FishbowlSandwich #PairShare #assnchat

pair share: photograph of Malii Brown

Here's a pair share question you can use during group work that generates plenty of conversation: "What's on your mind right now?"

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#facilitation #PairShare #GroupWork

You can build active learning and connection into meetings using pair share. Here's why and when to use trio share rather than pair share.

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In less than three minutes, you can improve almost any conference sessions with pair share: for introductions, active learning, and closings.

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Can broadcast be personal? An image of a happy woman looking at something we cannot see. In the blurred background is a screen with another woman's face on it.

Can broadcast be personal? Occasionally, yes. To increase the odds, here are three simple ways to use broadcast to connect with others.

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Photograph of women at a gallery walk, illustrating how to improve breakout gallery walks

Here's a facilitation tip to improve breakout gallery walks — simply add this small step before they start.

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#facilitation #GalleryWalk #PairShare #tip

Whiteboard illustration of The Three Questions: 1. How did I get here? 2. What do I want to have happen? 3. What experience/expertise do I have that others might find helpful?

An introduction to six fundamental core processes that will make your conference a better conference, including links & additional resources

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#meetings #agreements #TheThreeQuestions #fishbowl #PairShare #PersonalIntrospective #GroupSpective #eventprofs

Whiteboard illustration of The Three Questions: 1. How did I get here? 2. What do I want to have happen? 3. What experience/expertise do I have that others might find helpful?

An introduction to six fundamental core processes that will make your conference a better conference, including links & additional resources

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#meetings #agreements #TheThreeQuestions #fishbowl #PairShare #PersonalIntrospective #GroupSpective #eventprofs

You can build active learning and connection into meetings using pair share. Here's why and when to use trio share rather than pair share.

www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/ev...

#meetings #facilitation #EventDesign #SmallGroupWork #PairShare #TrioShare #ActiveLearning #eventprofs

In less than three minutes, you can improve almost any conference session with pair share: for introductions, active learning, and closings.

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#meetings #EventDesign #PairShare #ActiveLearning #SocialLearning #eventprofs

Group work practice. An image of two people who are seated in adjacent chairs looking at each other. They are part of a circle of chairs filled with other people.

I'm a big fan of the "pair share" facilitation technique. Besides stimulating active engagement, we can use it for group work practice too!

www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/ev...

#facilitation #PairShare #GroupWork #practice #TheThreeQuestions #eventprofs #assnchat

pair share: photograph of Malii Brown

Here's a pair share question you can use during group work that generates plenty of conversation: "What's on your mind right now?"

www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/ev...

#facilitation #PairShare #GroupWork

Photograph of women at a gallery walk, illustrating how to improve breakout gallery walks

Here's a facilitation tip to improve breakout gallery walks — simply add this small step before they start.

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#facilitation #GalleryWalk #PairShare #tip

Can broadcast be personal? An image of a happy woman looking at something we cannot see. In the blurred background is a screen with another woman's face on it.

Can broadcast be personal? Occasionally, yes. To increase the odds, here are three simple ways to use broadcast to connect with others.

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#meetings #broadcast #personal #connection #PairShare #TheThreeQuestions #JeffersonianDinner

In less than three minutes, you can improve almost any conference sessions with pair share: for introductions, active learning, and closings.

www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/ev...

#meetings #EventDesign #PairShare #ActiveLearning #SocialLearning #eventprofs

Whiteboard illustration of The Three Questions: 1. How did I get here? 2. What do I want to have happen? 3. What experience/expertise do I have that others might find helpful?

An introduction to six fundamental core processes that will make your conference a better conference, including links & additional resources

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#meetings #agreements #TheThreeQuestions #fishbowl #PairShare #PersonalIntrospective #GroupSpective #eventprofs

How to facilitate a community discussion using fishbowl : Conferences That Work What's the best way to facilitate a community discussion? Here's my answer, illustrated by a meeting that I designed and facilitated in my hometown.

What's the best way to facilitate a community discussion? Here's my answer, illustrated by a meeting that I designed and facilitated in my hometown.

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#facilitation #CommunityDiscussion #format #fishbowl #FishbowlSandwich #PairShare #assnchat

Tip to improve breakout gallery walks : Conferences That Work Here's a facilitation tip to improve breakout gallery walks — simply add this small step before they start.

Here's a facilitation tip to improve breakout gallery walks — simply add this small step before they start.

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#facilitation #GalleryWalk #PairShare #tip

Can Broadcast be Personal? Exploring New Ways to Connect with Others : Conferences That Work Can broadcast be personal? Occasionally, yes. To increase the odds, here are three simple ways to use broadcast to connect with others.

Can broadcast be personal? Occasionally, yes. To increase the odds, here are three simple ways to use broadcast to connect with others.

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#meetings #broadcast #personal #connection #PairShare #TheThreeQuestions #JeffersonianDinner

Pair share—What's on your mind right now? : Conferences That Work Here's a pair share question you can use during group work that generates plenty of conversation: "What's on your mind right now?"

Here's a pair share question you can use during group work that generates plenty of conversation: "What's on your mind right now?"

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#facilitation #PairShare #GroupWork

Using pair share for group work practice : Conferences That Work I'm a big fan of the "pair share" facilitation technique. Besides stimulating active engagement, we can use it for group work practice too!

I'm a big fan of the "pair share" facilitation technique. Besides stimulating active engagement, we can use it for group work practice too!

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#facilitation #PairShare #GroupWork #practice #TheThreeQuestions #eventprofs #assnchat

How a fishbowl sandwich can really get your attendees talking : Conferences That Work What's the best way to hold a discussion with hundreds of attendees? A fishbowl sandwich can really get your attendees talking!

What's the best way to hold a discussion with hundreds of attendees? A fishbowl sandwich can really get your attendees talking!

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#meetings #EventDesign #SessionFormat #fishbowl #FishbowlSandwich #PairShare #facilitation #eventprofs

Photograph of two standing women in a pair share, with other pairs talking in the background.

In less than three minutes, you can improve almost any conference sessions with pair share: for introductions, active learning, and closings.

www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/ev...

#meetings #EventDesign #PairShare #ActiveLearning #SocialLearning #eventprofs

Whiteboard illustration of The Three Questions: 1. How did I get here? 2. What do I want to have happen? 3. What experience/expertise do I have that others might find helpful?

An introduction to six fundamental core processes that will make your conference a better conference, including links & additional resources

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#meetings #agreements #TheThreeQuestions #fishbowl #PairShare #PersonalIntrospective #GroupSpective #eventprofs

How to facilitate a community discussion using fishbowl : Conferences That Work What's the best way to facilitate a community discussion? Here's my answer, illustrated by a meeting that I designed and facilitated in my hometown.

What's the best way to facilitate a community discussion? Here's my answer, illustrated by a meeting that I designed and facilitated in my hometown.

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#facilitation #CommunityDiscussion #format #fishbowl #FishbowlSandwich #PairShare #assnchat