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MEETING-FACILITATION5 MIN READ

Use 1-2-4-All Before Open Discussion

Use 1-2-4-All to structure participation before a full-group discussion.

Participation is designed before anyone speaks. Solo first prevents anchoring The first speaker often becomes the reference point. Solo writing gives people a chance to notice what they actually think before a confident voice narrows the field. Pairing lowers the social cost A person who may not challenge the full room can test a concern with one partner. The idea becomes less fragile because it has already survived a small conversation. Fours create synthesis pressure A group of four must decide what is worth carrying forward. That compression turns a long list into signal and prevents plenary from becoming a…

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