GROUND RULES FOR
DIALOGUE
For any dialogue to be conducted in a safe space and to be effective, certain ground rules apply which may change depending on the context and the needs of the group.it is preferable to develop them from scratch with the participants through brainstorming so that participants can more easily take ownership of those common ground rules more easily.
Let's take a look at examples of some of these rules
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CONFIDENTIALITY
Allowing each participant to share at their own pace and to the degree they feel comfortable doing so, not asking probing questions, but engaging them to the realisation that the dialogue is a safe space for them to begin to open up.
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RESPECT DIFFERENCES
Respect for all kinds of differences (intellectual, ideological, cultural, religious, linguistic, social class or physical differences) that distinguishes individuals in a dialogue process fosters sincere participation and transparency.
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NO INTERRUPTION
Whatever kind of person you may be, it is clear that good communication skills include both avoiding interrupting others as well as self-controlling how long and how often we speak. Practising these two skills will turn you into an active listener, without which there is no successful dialogue.
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FAIRNESS IN TIME AND PLACE
No one individual or particular group can dominate the dialogue.
The role of a facilitator is to organise a time and place so as to ensure a safe space.
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AVOID GENERALIZATION
Dialogue is fundamentally a transformative activity, which is about mutual learning, it puts the emphasis on expressing personal opinions rather than sharing general opinions. Thus, participants should learn to speak from the ‘I’ perspective, so as to avoid possibly antagonising others in the group.
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TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DIALOGUE PROCESS
The dialogue will be successful if all participants support its process and take responsibility to ensure its success through following the above dialogue rules, among others.
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GROUND RULES FOR
DIALOGUE
For any dialogue to be conducted in a safe space and to be effective, certain ground rules apply which may change depending on the context and the needs of the group.it is preferable to develop them from scratch with the participants through brainstorming so that participants can more easily take ownership of those common ground rules more easily. Let's take a look at examples of some of these rules
NEXT
CONFIDENTIALITY
Allowing each participant to share at their own pace and to the degree they feel comfortable doing so, not asking probing questions, but engaging them to the realisation that the dialogue is a safe space for them to begin to open up.
NEXT
RESPECT DIFFERENCES
Respect for all kinds of differences (intellectual, ideological, cultural, religious, linguistic, social class or physical differences) that distinguishes individuals in a dialogue process fosters sincere participation and transparency.
NEXT
NO INTERRUPTION
Whatever kind of person you may be, it is clear that good communication skills include both avoiding interrupting others as well as self-controlling how long and how often we speak. Practising these two skills will turn you into an active listener, without which there is no successful dialogue.
NEXT
FAIRNESS IN TIME AND PLACE
No one individual or particular group can dominate the dialogue.
The role of a facilitator is to organise a time and place so as to ensure a safe space.
NEXT
AVOID GENERALIZATION
Dialogue is fundamentally a transformative activity, which is about mutual learning, it puts the emphasis on expressing personal opinions rather than sharing general opinions. Thus, participants should learn to speak from the ‘I’ perspective, so as to avoid possibly antagonising others in the group.
NEXT
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DIALOGUE PROCESS
The dialogue will be successful if all participants support its process and take responsibility to ensure its success through following the above dialogue rules, among others.
HOME