Steps for the Activity
- Facilitator poses a crisp, clear question to the group and everyone gets one minute to silently reflect on it
- People pair up and have two minutes to share their thoughts in pairs.
- Pairs bond into groups of 4 and take 4 minutes to compare and contrast ideas or reflections, identifying ONE that they will share with the group
- Each group of 4 reports back briefly to the entire group
Discussion
As the facilitator you need to be strict on timing as the time constraint is what makes this exercise work so beautifully. Keep plenary feedback short and to the point, it’s not a time for long presentations but an opportunity for each group of 4 to share their highlight.