Large OS-meeting 600 persons

[Pannwitz, Michael M]

I have been thinking of doing it in a similar way with the 2 day os
with 650 people coming up on May 11 and 12 in Oberhausen in Germany.
Thanks Larry for your report.
mmp

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:57:53 -0500, Larry Peterson wrote:

>Thomas
>
>--I often do something similar to what Carla does -- find some symbolic
>object to use as a talking piece (I don't call it a talking stick as I
>believe that has a particular meaning with aboriginal communities.)
>
>--However, with 600 in a half-day with 1/2 for a closing I sometimes use
>the microphone in the following way. I would tell people about the
>talking piece -- the mike.  I would carry the mike around the room once,
>making eye contact down the rows and letting those who want to say
>something do so.  I would not say a word, other than encouraging people
>to say something if they want to.  You have to be present but invisible
>in doing this.  It does reduce the number of speakers, just as putting
>the mike on the floor or on stools somewhere in the circle.  It depends
>if you have a hard stop for time.  It often elicits the key comments.  I
>also kneel or sit down when the person is speaking so that I am less
>visible.
>
>Larry
>
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i'm just really enjoying that harrison of all people chiming in for
the sake of historical veracity!




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