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DRAWING OUT Group Members in Discussion
By Paul | October 6, 2007
–by Judy Hamlin, Small Group Leaders Training Course
D raft a plan, using questions to draw people from the general to the specific
R each for both information and opinions. “What does the passage say?” “What do you think about that?”
A void questions that produce yes or no responses.
W ait. Don’t rush in to answer. Give participants time to answer.
I nspire and encourage. Ask questions first of the group, then of the individual. Create an environment where success is easy.
N ame. Call members by name when asking questions.
G ive verbal hugs; affirm people. Model positive behavior and affirmation.
O ne thought at a time. Don’t ask overly general questions, nor more than one question at a time.
U se a variety of questions. Three types of questions are knowledge, understanding, and application: What does it say? What does it mean? How does it apply to you?
T ransition. Relate information from lesson to lesson. Do not expect people to make giant steps. Build a bridge for understanding.
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