In-person outdoor
Considering social distancing each attendee should receive a Listening Session Packet with items which will allow facilitation and interactions, to be distanced.
The packet will include:
- Post-it’s (small for the specific amount of voting options)
- Marker & Pen
- Purpose of Listening Session 1 Pager (Option: provide QR code on table for 1 pagers to reduce paper). Keep in mind tech requirements reduce accessibility.
- Optional Swag Item: Mug, Beanie, Sticker,
Facilitation needs:
- Flip chart paper
- Easels Consider wind. Hint: Have someone bring pails/buckets full of rocks or sand to weigh down, or tie downs for camping if your event is on grass or turf.
- Large (4” x 6”) self-stick removable notes for parking lot & question board
- Markers (nonbleed)
- A binder containing:
- The session schedule
- The facilitator notes and script
A Tabling Supply box containing:
- Brochures link
- Swag
- Scissors
- Glue
- Painter’s tape
- Name tags
- Photo Booth Props
- Agenda handouts (optional)
- Registration printouts (optional)
- Membership Envelopes (Devo provides)
: Participation Incentives:
- $10 or $20 gift cards to thank participants for their time.
- Randomly select a winner for a larger gift card of $30, $50
Online
Facilitation needs:
- Zoom Background (for facilitator, team members with roles)
- Slidedeck (Copy and edit to fit your facilitations needs).
- The facilitators script is in the slide notes.
- Instead of Flip chart paper online we use Jam Board by G Suite
- Listening Session Template (Copy and edit to fit your facilitations needs).
- This includes postits and other interactive ways to engage folks virtually.
- Listening Session Template (Copy and edit to fit your facilitations needs).
Participation Incentives:
- $15 or $25 | Virtual Gift cards to thank participants for their time. | Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash, & UberEats
- Select the most active/ or thoughtful point participant to be a winner for a larger gift card of $30, $50
If presenting on a screen is not possible:
In-Person | No Visual Tech Capabilities Prep
Write the following headings on sheets of adhesive flip chart paper prior to the event.
- The Agenda (See the next page.)
- How Today’s Information Will Be Used | Priority issues and comments will be summarized and used to inform community work. The results will be shared with you in our “2021 Fall <insert local community name here> Listening Session Report”
- Let’s Review Common Terms Together
- Session Overview :
- Discussion Topics
- Issue ID
- Brief Overview Our Work & Feedback
- Network & Food
- Group Agreements (Leave space for adding more.)
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- Switch all electronic devices to silent or vibrate mode
- Be open to different opinions
- One person speaks at a time
- Be concise and use concrete examples whenever possible
- Encourage everyone to participate
- Facilitator: share fire exits and restrooms (in-person events)
- Our Work & Feedback
- Feedback/ Suggestions/Delta for event – near exit, available at all times
- Parking Lot (aka issues to discuss later today or future)