| to start the discussion | 
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What experiences have
you or people you know had with this issue?
How is this issue a problem in the community or organization? Why do you think it's such a problem? How does it affect you? | |
| that encourage the expression of a diversity of views |
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What do you find most
persuasive about that point of view? Does anyone have a different view? Does anyone want to add to or support or challenge that point? Could you give us an example to illustrate that point? What do people who disagree with that view say? What would be a strong case against what you just said? What is it about that position that you just can't live with? How might others see the issue? | |
| about values |
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What are the most
important concerns that underlie your views? Could you help us understand the reasons behind your opinion? What do you think people who hold that opinion care deeply about? What experiences or beliefs might lead people to hold that view? Are there any common values or concerns here in spite of different opinions on how to deal with them? What motivates that choice? | |
| that promote deliberation |
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What might be the
consequences of that choice for others? If push came to shove, what would you do and why? How might others see the issues? Supposing you can't have everything, what would you choose? | |
| that sum up |
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What seems to be the
key point here? Are there any points on which most of us would agree? What is the crux of your disagreement? What have you learned about this issue? Did any common concerns emerge? In what ways do you see the issue differently as a result of considering others' views? | |
| that lead toward next steps | |
With what approach
would most of this group agree? What is already being done to deal with this problem? What are some first steps in dealing with this problem? What might we do about this problem? | |
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