Dialogue at the end of OS Hello everyone,
I have two questions around that theme for which I would like your ideas: one is related to the timing of leader-participant dialogue and the second is about the facilitation process for this in large groups and the use of microphones. I would like to know different ways by which people handle the dialogue that can occur at the end of the Open Space between the leaders and the participants. In my own experience, leaders are in the circle and listen to the presentation that each "action planning discussion group" makes. After all plans are presented and questions of clarification have been addressed, leaders give their feedback and a dialogue follows. This occurs before the closing of the circle. Have any of you done this differently? In a relatively small group, the facilitator can keep track of who wants to speak but in a large group, how do you keep track of who wants to speak? The fairness and neutrality in this respect is very important. Do people line up behind a microphone? I prefer not putting stand up microphones in the circle so that people lining up to speak do not obstruct the view of others and more importantly, do not break the space of the circle. I was thinking of putting the microphones at three locations in the circle, but slightly behind the circle so that line ups are outside the circle. This may appear like a detail but I would rather here about the experience of others and bring the best to the group. Thank you for your thoughts. Diane Gibeault 191 Juliette Ave. Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1K 2T5 (613) 744-2638 Fax (613) 744-3347
