How long do you like to allow for conversations in a World Cafe? - The World Cafe Community2024-03-29T09:18:00Zhttp://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/forum/topics/how-long-do-you-like-to-allow-for-conversations-in-a-world-cafe?commentId=3306069%3AComment%3A96281&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm the same, Graeme, it's ho…tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2014-04-02:3306069:Comment:962812014-04-02T05:26:21.853ZAmanda Fentonhttp://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/AmandaFenton
<p>I'm the same, Graeme, it's how I stay in a learning mode of my practice! Keep sharing and keep asking... it benefits us all.</p>
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<p>I'm the same, Graeme, it's how I stay in a learning mode of my practice! Keep sharing and keep asking... it benefits us all.</p>
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<p></p> Thanks for that Amanda
I enjo…tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2014-04-01:3306069:Comment:959512014-04-01T11:29:03.919ZGraeme Stuarthttp://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/GraemeStuart
<p>Thanks for that Amanda</p>
<p>I enjoy hearing about some of the practicalities of how people do things.</p>
<p>Graeme</p>
<p>Thanks for that Amanda</p>
<p>I enjoy hearing about some of the practicalities of how people do things.</p>
<p>Graeme</p> Thank you!!! This answer was…tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2014-03-25:3306069:Comment:959262014-03-25T18:27:09.059ZE_Grayhttp://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/EGray
<p>Thank you!!! This answer was exactly what I needed--I had a very similar question.</p>
<p>Thank you!!! This answer was exactly what I needed--I had a very similar question.</p> Hi Graeme,
I'll start with t…tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2013-10-11:3306069:Comment:936952013-10-11T02:36:03.637ZAmanda Fentonhttp://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/AmandaFenton
<p>Hi Graeme,</p>
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<p>I'll start with the classic 'it depends' answer - depends on the purpose of the cafe, the harvest, the time available etc.... My general approach is to allow about 20 to 25 minutes for the round, then additional time to harvest. Not all rounds might have a harvest - again it depends. As host I'm listening and sensing the energy in the room. If at 20 minutes the round's energy feels 'done' then I'll shift to harvest. If the energy around the question/conversation is…</p>
<p>Hi Graeme,</p>
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<p>I'll start with the classic 'it depends' answer - depends on the purpose of the cafe, the harvest, the time available etc.... My general approach is to allow about 20 to 25 minutes for the round, then additional time to harvest. Not all rounds might have a harvest - again it depends. As host I'm listening and sensing the energy in the room. If at 20 minutes the round's energy feels 'done' then I'll shift to harvest. If the energy around the question/conversation is still flying, then I'll let it go a bit longer. I also like to think about the micro flow people are in and how 20 minutes can go by pretty fast:</p>
<p>... arrive at a new table, meet each other</p>
<p>... host welcomes them and shares highlights of what was just talked about</p>
<p>... new folks who arrived chime in with bit from their previous tables...</p>
<p>... flows into talking about the new question</p>
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<p>Looking forward to hearing from others,</p>
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<p>Amanda</p>
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