Ask good starter questions…
- A question that gets people’s interest, is easy to answer, and gets everyone talking…
- “Share your name and what you would do if you had 24 hours of free time with no
responsibility!”
Don’t be afraid of silence…
- Fear my leadership is poor
- Fear the group is bored
- Fear the group is uncomfortable
- 60 seconds feels like an eternity, but is still only a minute
Silence gives people time to think and process
- Consider asking after a period of silence, “What thoughts are going through your mind right now?”
Consider calling on someone to answer
- Base your decision on the strength of your relationship or understanding of the person you call on
Absolutely control your desire to make a speech or tell a story about yourself
- If you are doing all the talking… something is wrong!
- Don’t let people off the hook… they need to open up and share