Lightning Talks are a series (usually at least 4 - 5) of 5 minute talks/presentations by different speakers, each introducing a topic or idea very quickly. A set of Lightning Talks is an excellent way...
Lessons learned are detailed reflections on a particular project, initiative, or major work activity, and identification of learning points based on experiences and results achieved during implementat...
Every event or workshop has participants, but often they don’t participate actively enough. Sometimes this is because the event has too many presentations, with ‘participants’ being put into the role ...
The fishbowl is a method to organize presentations and group discussions that offers the benefits of small group discussions – most notably, a spontaneous, conversational approach to discussing issues...
The Expert Interview is a participatory question and answer session in which members of the audience take the lead in asking a subject matter expert questions that are oriented towards their needs and...
E-Discussions are online exchanges among members of a group, in written (text) form, that are organized to reflect in depth on important questions related to ongoing projects, initiatives, or developm...
The Debrief is an interview method for efficiently capturing key lessons from staff returning from field missions or at the end of an assignment. Currently used in UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Program...
The Chat Show (also called a Talk Show) is a meeting or workshop activity similar to a television talk show, with a host who interviews one or more guests. It is widely used as a dynamic and creative ...
Buzz Groups are a method for quickly and efficiently gathering feedback on a topic or responding to a specific question during a plenary (a session that includes all participants of an event). Without...