Holding space in the small group

[douglas germann]

Hi--

Let's say you are taking part in an open space meeting. You are not the
host and you are not the facilitator. You go to your first breakout
session.

     1. How do you hold space in the small group?
     2. What small group processes do you tend to favor to encourage the
        most open conversations?

                For instance I have seen variations of these processes:
                A. Go around the circle and have each person say their
                name and why this session is important to them; B. The
                convenor starts by telling Why I called this session; C.
                The convenor gives a seminar on the topic; D. Someone
                grabs the flip chart and starts a brainstorming session;
                E. A listening stick is passed around.
                
                What works best in which settings? Does the size of the
                group (3 people; 9 people; 27 people) require different
                processes?

				:- Doug. Germann

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