<div dir="ltr">Hi,<br><br>I feel that it is hard for us to determine the number of participants, as the people themselves choose the group they want to join in. The number of groups that we can manage at one time slot depends on our venue, how much groups that can be managed. We do not need very formal space but just a space for people to talk and share. In most cases, having at least table or flipchart is helpful to write their notes and that is visible to all in the group. It is not mandatory though!<br>
<br>In the number of people in each group, I also agree that 5-6 people per group is the best but as facilitator we cannot determine the number so i suggest you not be worried and let the session be chaotic so that people feel the warmth of informality and do feel comfortable in sharing. <br>
<br>In some cases, if there are too many cards than we can handle but I tried using the method of clustering the uniform cards together. But, we should be very much careful in not clustering the cards that are not similar or carry different meaning. It is only the last thing that can be done. <br>
<br>Hope it helps,<br><br>Shikha<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 2:48 AM, ashley cooper <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mail.easilyamazed@gmail.com">mail.easilyamazed@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div dir="ltr">Thanks Doc and Harrison.<br><br>So all we have to do is remember to KISS every experience we have. I love it!<div>
<div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Harrison Owen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hhowen@verizon.net" target="_blank">hhowen@verizon.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">My experience is one for every 5-6 people.
If the group is small, 12ish, I have a few more. If the group is large, for me
120ish, I have a few less. And, I just invite people to create another space if
we run out. I'm always happy to observe that when topics are called from
that place of passion and responsibility, walls in breakout rooms become less
important. Corners of rooms work fine.</span></font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">I wonder what you've learned, the
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I still haven't mastered the ease of searching our archives... so please
forgive my repetition.<br>
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Do you use a 'formula' for estimating out how many break-out areas based on the
number of participants? <br>
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Thanks,<br>
Ashley</span></font></p>
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