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Conversation
Café
 The
Conversation Circle
model works well for groups up to 40 people. At that point the group
becomes a bit unwieldy. So Another form of holding conversation
in circle has been formed. It is almost viral in nature. It is called
the Conversation Cafe.
It is designed for groups of people of 25 or more and has worked
with groups of a thousand and more.
The Conversation
Cafe uses exponential growth, ambassadors,
and viral messaging.
This method works best
if there is a specific question is being asked
or a solution is being sought. This method is also highly effective
in the corporate setting with large numbers of people.
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MOVIE ON CONVERSATION
CIRCLES
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Methodology: |
Round Cafe Tables are
set up with paper, markers, and something of beauty (flowers, candles,
etc.) at the center for focus.
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4-6 people, preferably
5 people gather at each table. We are creating micro conversation
circles .
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So in a group of 25
people there would be 5 tables of 5. If there are 75 there would
be 15 tables of 5.
The table meets for 20
minutes following the guidelines of an effective conversation
circle. They ponder the question that has been
posed to the group.
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After 20 minutes one
of the members of the table stays as an ambassador for the ideas
generated at the table, while the other four migrate to different
tables separately and act as ambassadors
at the new table by bringing with them the ideas from the first
table.
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We repeat the process
After 20 minutes we again
spiral out of the group and at this point someone can stay at the
table as ambassador or all five can venture off independently as
ambassadors of the
combined thoughts of that table.
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At the end of round
two our group of 75 people starts to really get mixed up. We repeat
the process again
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What we end up with
is a great dance and intermingling of ideas that grows exponentially.
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At the end of round
1 each conversation participant has the collective
wisdom of 5 people
At the end of round 2 each conversation participant has the collective
wisdom of 25 people.
At the end of round 3 each conversation participant has the collective
wisdom of 625.
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So without actually have
connected with 625 people
the ideas have grown and expanded exponentially. |
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Welcome
to the power of conversation.
For
more information on the conversation cafe format: Contact
Us
Visit
The World Cafe to see
how this is taking form in community
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For a short guide on conducting
world cafes see the World Cafe's Cafe
To Go Pamphlet |
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Conversation
Circles: small groups (under 25 people)
Conversation Cafe: large
to very large groups |
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