Chapter 48
The Three-Person Rule
This is an easy rule for participants to remember in large-group discussions.
Purposes
- To stop a small minority from monopolizing a large-group discussion
- To create opportunities for multiple people to contribute
- To socialize people into listening to several people before making a follow-up comment
How It Works
- The facilitator opens a large-group discussion by proposing a ground rule to ensure that as many voices as possible are heard: once someone has contributed something to the discussion he or she should not contribute again until at least three other people have spoken.
- This rule should not be in effect, however, if someone asks a speaker to clarify, explain, or expand on a contribution she or ...
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