Round+Table+Protocol

= **Round Table Discussions** = =** A round table discussion is an excellent form of small group communication ** = =** when the group is going to be a long term engagement. Roundtable discussions ** = =** are extremely useful when it comes to learning, whether the learning be social or ** = =** academic. Most of these types of groups are focused on one subject like self ** = =** help, educational endeavors, or hobbies. Since round table discussions are usually ** = =** a long term type of small group discussion, cooperation is vital to the groups ** = =** success. Also, group participation is a key concept as well, especially in self help ** = =** scenarios. ** = = = =** Whether you are in a round table discussion for self help, learning math, share ** = =** poetry, or tackle a big project at the workplace, here are some helpful hints to ** = =** consider: ** =

 **From:** http://www.pitt.edu/~groups/rt.html
 * ** Establish the specific focus of the group early on **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">** Always have an agenda to follow to keep meeting flowing**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">**Always encourage equally active participation from all group members**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">**Be sure to discuss topics one at a time, try not to stray off in different directions which is easy to do in this informal format**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">**Always recap what was covered at the end of the round table**