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<div>hello marty,</div>
<div>besides believing that a taster is a rather unfavourable way of
getting people to open space ...</div>
<div>i suggest to have 3 sessions. it is a matter of increasing the
choice.</div>
<div>imagine you have:</div>
<div>2 sessions and 4 spaces ... this leaves a max of 8 issues</div>
<div>3 sessions and 4 spaces ... this leaves a max of 12 issues</div>
<div>3 sessions open more options which might encourage or force to
make a choice, to set a priority ... to bumble or butterfly or to take
a break. it will also cause more confusion and therefore i believe it
gives a more realistic view on open space. since it is a taster you
try not to get the people to involved into the theme but rather on the
process ... therefore 30min/session should also be enough.</div>
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<div>i am slightly uncomfortable with tasters or open space in what i
call learning situations since most likely most of the preconditions
are not fullfilled and thus outcome and process are rather
distorted.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>... but .... enjoy!</div>
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<div>... and it would be nice to know how it went!</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>yaari</div>
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<div>... berlin</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>A practical question<font
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>I will be running an OST taster on
Thursday for a group of about 30 - 40 people.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>We have three hours in total. For
various reasons, I need to leave 45 minutes for the intro, and 45
minute for the closing circle. This leaves me 1.5 hours for the
small groups. So my options are:</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>A. 3 sessions of 30 minutes
each</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>B. 2 sessions of 45 minutes
each</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite> </blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Option B would allow longer conversation,
but Option A might give a greater buzz.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>All thoughts and advice
welcome!</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Many thanks,</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Marty</blockquote>
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