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Strong Opinion Roll Call
Pair your name and role with one confidently held opinion about something that does not matter.
3–4 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
- Ban political, religious, identity-based, health, and workplace-policy topics.
- Keep rebuttals playful and brief.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
- 1
Give two or three examples of opinions that genuinely do not matter.
- 2
Each person shares their name, role or site, and one harmless strong opinion.
- 3
Allow exactly one delighted rebuttal per table.
- 4
Ask two tables for their most evenly split issue.
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Prompt 01
The correct room temperature
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
The best meeting snack
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
Paper planner or digital calendar
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 04
The superior writing utensil
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 05
Whether pineapple belongs on pizza
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- Which name will be easier to remember now—and why?