playback ost story (long)

[Joelle Lyons Everett]

In a message dated 2/6/01 11:38:01 AM, coopgrp at interlynx.net writes:

<<  Dave Koehler wrote:

>  do you (or anyone) notice a difference in the energy level of the group

> when all discussions are in one big room?  That seems to be my experience.

> I have never heard anyone specifically talk

> about it.

>

>

        I've noticed that the energy in the room can get quite frenetic when

all the discussions are in one room.  Sometimes this is exhilarating,

sometimes exhausting.    Laurel

 >>

My experience is a lot like Laurel's.  If I am holding space, I can get
excited about the energy level that builds in one big space.  If I am
participating, I begin to get worn down by the ongoing challenge to hear what
others are saying.  The best space I ever had was an elementary school with
13 primary classrooms opening off a small circular gym in the center of the
building and a good long wall.  The breakout groups were physically near each
other, and usually visible through windows and door-windows, and the noise
was contained in the classroom.  There was a lot of bumblebeeing, and
participants often spent a few minutes talking in the center before going on
to another session.  Much easier than the complicated path between meeting
rooms in some hotels!

Joelle

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