Friday, September 6, 2013

Tips for Debriefing


Tips for Debriefing

Start with the end in mind- State your objectives or theme for the activity up front and clearly before beginning any task.

Observe- Take notice of who is participating and how. Listen to the ideas being heard as well as those not being heard. Questions later can come from direct quotes you hear during the activity. Watch the activity unfold and resolve. Try to read how people are feeling and reacting to others.

Ask questions to get the conversation moving after the activity or do mini debriefing during to get the activity rolling.

Primary questions can be closed ended. Often answered with information you have already given the group. Then start using open ended questions to grow the conversation.

o   What was the task I asked you to complete?

o   How did you start?

o   Who’s idea was it to try the path you all decided on?

o   What was most successful for your group?

o   Did anyone have an idea they didn’t feel was heard?

o   If you could tell another group how to most efficiently and effectively complete the task what would you share with them?

o   How did it make you feel when _______________?

o   If given another chance at this task what could you do differently?

 

It is a good idea to keep a record for yourself of debriefing- It is helpful to have something to write in when you are observing so you can bring points out later and recall direct quotes easily. It also helps to have a record of who shares and how they share so you can encourage participation in different ways.

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