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Use of
group and
plenary
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Buzz groups
"Buzz groups" are groups of two or three participants who discuss a
topic without breaking up the plenary formation. This technique is
used to quickly get selected reactions from the plenary, for example, to
formulate questions on a topic, to draw conclusions on a discussion
point, to receive quick feedback from participants and to avoid a long
series of clarification questions.
The question must be clear, provoking and must be visualized. The
results of buzz groups are written on larger card strips (see page 49)
in the form of a sentence. If the group of participants is more than 25,
this method allows a quick discussion process.
Small groups
As with buzz groups, sometimes it is useful to split the plenary into
small groups of three to four without leaving the plenary room. This
may be useful, for example, to clarify a problem question or issue, or
to formulate a more extensive statement than with buzz groups. But it
requires more time because a greater task is usually involved.
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