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First Word
Say the first word that came to mind when this meeting appeared on your calendar.
2–4 min2+ peopleIndividual
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- None
- Optional projected prompt
Before you begin
- Display the prompt
- Decide whether responses will be silent, written, or spoken
- Plan to answer first and model an honest pass early in the year
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What to say
“What was the first word that came to mind when you saw this meeting on your calendar today? One word, honestly—or pass.”
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Facilitator notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Display and read the prompt aloud.
- Allow speaking, writing, pointing, chat, or passing with equal status.
- Never require eye contact, an explanation, or a public follow-up.
Watch out for
- Run this only if you genuinely want the answer and can hear criticism without correcting it.
- Follow up privately after the meeting; the check-in identifies where support may be needed but is not the support itself.
- Do not reward upbeat answers or treat a difficult answer as a public discussion prompt.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
- 1
Answer first with a truthful word.
- 2
Give everyone five seconds to choose.
- 3
Move quickly around the table or collect all words simultaneously in chat.
- 4
Receive every answer without defending the meeting, then begin.
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Your prompt
When I saw this meeting on my calendar, my first word was…
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.