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The Question You Had
Say the question that occurred to you earlier but never made it into the room.
2–3 min4+ peopleTable groups
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- None
- Optional sticky notes or digital form
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
- Do not demand immediate answers to questions that require checking.
- Provide an anonymous route when status or power may affect who feels safe asking.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
- 1
State the assumption: somewhere in the last hour, a question probably occurred to you.
- 2
Give participants 20 seconds to think or write anonymously.
- 3
Share questions at tables without requiring anyone to claim a written question.
- 4
Ask each table to submit one question the facilitator should address, park, or investigate.
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Prompt 01
What still feels unclear?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
What did you wonder but not ask?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
What question could improve the next segment?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- Which question needs an answer now, and which belongs in follow-up?