Open Sentences
What is Open Sentences about ?
Incomplete sentences trigger the wish to finish them. Just like questions, open sentences can be used in many different ways, for all kind of topics. We present to you Open Sentences, an exercise we had especially good experiences with, introduced by Joanna Macy. This exercise is embedded in a setting of pairwork with a deep listener as a support to explore thoughts, feelings and ideas around a topic. This method helps people listen with rare receptivity as well as speak their thoughts and feelings frankly. It helps dive right into things that matter, creates trust, and vitalizes the group.
Audience
Is participant experience relevant for Open Sentences ?
Requirements
It can be done anywhere, even in a lecture hall, but it is nice if you can spread out in a room so the pairs don't disturb each other while talking.
A timer and a bell.
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