OS in oral cultures

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Dear Michael, dear John

Thank you for this tip.
I could not get the site downloaded until now.
That's also part of 3rd world realities.

I just extracted the text which John Engle had posted 12-16-2001
01:04 PM at Michael Herman's site
http://www.globalchicago.net/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000007.html
as part of my now ongoing
'ORAL OS design solution's collection':

S4: "To make sure that people clearly understood, four of us
performed a 3 minute skit demonstrating the four principles and one
law in action. People liked it and clearly grasped the skit’s
message."
S5:"People wishing to lead discussions were invited to stand where
they were, articulate their subject, and remain standing."
S6:"Eddy then asked them to all stand in a row and to once again, one
after another, state their theme."
S7:"He opened the market place indicating that everyone should go
talk with those standing, decide what subject interested them, go
find a place and discuss the topic, then reconvene in our large
circle at 11:30"
S8:"At 11:30 the group reconvened, and Eddy opened it by saying, 'We
have 45 minutes to talk about whatever you all think we need to talk
about.' People expressed openly a combination of discussion summaries
and general reflections.
S9:"Then, Eddy had us repeat the process, inviting those interested
in proposing a subject to stand and state it. Within 15 minutes -
12:30 - four separate groups had formed and discussions were underway
once again."
S10:"Everyone reconvened for a hardy lunch enriched by a convivial
ambiance from 1:30 to 2:30.
S11:"From 2:30 to 3:00 summaries of discussions were given followed
by the talking stick exercise using Tibetan chimes."
S12:"Final remarks during the closing circle leave us with little
doubt that this process is going to be replicated and improved upon"
S13: Michael Herman's integration: "opening the space without props"

first half or whole hour:
--opening briefing: theme, principles, law of two feet
--propose topics: stand up, say your topic, get in line,
        repeat all topics down the line

next two hours:
--first round discussions:
        invite all to talk to the conveners (standing)
        find out which topic you want to start with
        find a place to have the discussion
        reconvene for half hour and report the essentials

next two hours:
--invite more topics to stand, speak and line up...
        repeat down the line and
        invite all to begin next round of discussions...
        reconvene to report the essentials
--eat lunch along the way, where and whenever it fits in.


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