Chat or Talk Shows

Brief Description:

The talk show invites participants to share experiences in an informal, fun environment. Because it requires minimal preparation of participants may talk show starting in a workshop where participants do not yet know each other or the organizers. The show's open circle layout encourages greater participation than a bowl, and because of its informal nature, and is less intimidating than a panel discussion. 

When you need: 

• An alternative to a formal speech or formal podium presentation.

• An ability to weave ideas between participants and dig down to the core issues.

• A way to draw out stories from people without the need to do a lot of preparation.

How to use: 

Participants: 

Talk show host (the livelier the better!).

3-4 guests.

General audiences. The audience can be any size, but smaller audiences, encourage

participation.

Layout: 

Chairs with space for spectators and guests in a semicircle, double semicircle, if necessary. A chair to host the guests chairs on the side. 

Process: 

Chance of 60-90 minutes.

Host, seated on a chair in front, welcomes the audience and introduces the theme show.

Host contains an introduction, which maintains the talk show metaphor (eg, "My first guest will be familiar to you, he was previously ...") and, soliciting applause from the audience, welcoming the first guest arrives.

Host asks the guest to three questions, explore the interesting details

Host invites the next guest and repeat the process. The questions may be similar for all three guests or tailored to each individual.

Host invites questions from the audience.

Host directs more controversial topics for all three customers and to stimulate discussion among them.

The landlord did not take notes during the talk show, but wait until the end of the talk show to offer a summary reflection.

If possible, chat-show has been recorded (audio and video) to share with others.

Tips: 

With larger groups of 40-50 people, figures run 2-3 sessions in parallel, and allow participants to choose talk show that is of greatest interest to them.

Prior to the show, find out the name of a popular local talk show and refer to it when explaining the process.

Talk show works best when the guests stories related to each other, but reveal different perspectives, and therefore is the supreme planning activity lies in selecting an appropriate theme and interesting guests.

Recruiting talk show host volunteers from among the workshop participants. A host must be lively and energetic. Ensure that the host has at least ten minutes to get to know people. Giving innkeeper with several cue cards with sample questions.

Encourage hosts to use facilitation skills, including paraphrasing, dragging people out and encouraging.

Urge hosts to reformulate guests testimony and ask the guests to prepare themselves by asking "Can you say more about it ..." or "Can you share an example of what you mean by that ...".

Leave time after ending the show to solicit key insights.