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Jargon Amnesty
Translate one acronym or initiative name your department uses as though everyone already understands it.
4–5 min4+ peopleTable groups
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- None
Before you begin
- Display a visible timer
- Plan to hear no more than two table reports
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What to say
“Here is the ask. You will work only with your table, the timer will stay visible, and passing is always fine.”
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Facilitator notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Keep participation seated by default.
- Display and read the prompt aloud.
- Allow anyone to pass, write, or contribute through a tablemate.
Watch out for
- Make fun of the jargon, not the people or department using it.
- Do not turn the vote into criticism of an initiative's purpose.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
- 1
Ask each person to name one acronym, initiative, or term their team uses constantly.
- 2
Give a ten-second plain-language translation.
- 3
Let the table vote for the term most in need of amnesty.
- 4
Invite two tables to share the winning term and translation.
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Prompt 01
What term would confuse a capable new colleague?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
What does it actually mean?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
What clearer phrase could replace it today?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- What language should we translate or avoid during this session?