How do you get out of the way?

[Chris Corrigan]

Hi Tova:

That reminds me that I often do say something like "That's enough from
me..." before I restate the theme...I like your line though!  It
really gets to the point.

Chris




On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:10:12 +0200, averbuch <averbuch at post.tau.ac.il> wrote:
> Hi Chris, mmp and all
>
> How about :" I am getting out of your way?" as the text to say?
>
> Sometimes this feels like the most genuine text for me and this is what I
> say. Thinking of it now I realize this especially happens when I have the
> sense I went too long or was too self indulgent in my opening. Other times
> it is very close to what you and mmp wrote.
>
> Warm hello from midnight
> Getting out of the way
> Tova
>
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> Subject: How do you get out of the way?
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> Hey friends:
>
> You know that moment when you have finished introducing the process and you
> step out of the way to invite people to begin posting your topics?
>
> What do you all say to do that?  After years of doing this, I still find
> that the hardest thing to do well.  My usual practice is to bring back the
> group's attention to the theme of the event and invite them to reflect
> deeply on what is calling to them right now, what topic needs to be born or
> convened and then I point to the centre of the circle and say "the space is
> all yours."  Then I kind of back out of the way.
>
> Sometimes I say "the floor is open" or something like that.  But more often
> than not, it still comes off as feeling a little awkward.
>
> So I'm curious for inspiration from you fine folks.  How do you get out of
> the way?
>
> Chris
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