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World Café
Based on text from the café to go reference guide. Authored by the World Café community.

2. Purpose Opportunity to meet new people Collaborative dialogue
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Purpose
Opportunity to meet new people
Collaborative dialogue
Connect diverse perspectives

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World Café at a Glance…
Three (3) progressive rounds of conversation with each round addressing one question.
At the end of each round, participants are invited to move to a different table
New question discussed while linking and connecting ideas with previous conversation rounds. Paper tablecloths provided to create a visual memory of the conversation
World Café principles include the following…

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5. Contribute your thinking.
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Contribute your thinking.
Speak your mind and heart.

6. Listen together for insights and deeper questions.
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Link and connect ideas.
Listen together for insights and deeper questions.
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Play
Draw
Doodle

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One more thing…
Before getting started, each group will need to identify a table host (not facilitator) who remains at the table during the 3 conversation rounds to: 
welcome newcomers
share the main ideas, themes and questions
encourage guests to link and connect ideas (USING THE PAPER TABLECLOTH)

9. World Café on Working better in Teams or Groups
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World Café on Working better in Teams or Groups
Round 1
In your group, talk about a time when you work with a fantastic team or group.
When did the work take place? Who was involved? What were some of the outcomes of the team’s or group’s work? What stood out for you most?

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World Café on Working better in Teams or Groups
Round 2
What factors contribute to the success of the teams or groups?

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World Café on Working better in Teams or Groups
Round 3:
In what ways could you see yourself constructively supporting a team and group in which you are currently involved?