Meetings

[Brian DeLacey]

Hi Theresa,

I think you're on a good track with this; getting more done in less time is
great aim! Fine idea ...

Thanks,
   Brian

On 10/26/07, Theresa Hepburn <theresa.hepburn at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> After being a part of two ma-ubuntu meetings I've decided that although
> our meetings are effective, I think we could accomplish the same amount
> in less time if we tried something a little different. I've noticed that
> people often need to repeat themselves because we have a lot of
> simultaneous talking going on. I know no one intends for that to happen
> but it's very common when a general question is asked of a group. This
> situation is also frustrating when comments aren't heard so another
> person will make an identical remark not long afterwards on the same
> topic.
>
> In the past I've dealt with this sort of situation by playing a sort of
> talking game. At the "official" start of the meeting we designate some
> small easy to hand-off/throw object as the talking pass, say, a tennis
> ball. Our benevolent dictator that is Martin begins with the tennis ball
> until a member of the meeting indicates that he would like to speak,
> generally by raising his hand or some sort of gesture. If Martin feels
> it is an appropriate point in the meeting then he will pass the ball off
> to the person who wants to say something. This person can then choose
> the next person to say/ask something.
>
> I know it's silly but this is a great way to not only give everyone the
> respect they deserve when they're speaking but also stifles the
> superfluous and ridiculous comments that I make all of the time.
>
> Ultimately, it's our leader's decision to implement this or not but I
> figured I'd at least throw the idea on the table.
>
>
> Theresa
>
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Brian
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