Knowledge Café Debate Debate sharpens up the important aspects of the issue under discussion

The debate part of a Café Debate is clearly about debate but like regular Knowledge Cafés the Café conversation is still about dialogue – not debate. The debate serves to sharpen up and focus on the important aspects of the issue under discussion. Unlike a traditional debate the outcome is not some sort of verdict … Continue reading Knowledge Café Debate Debate sharpens up the important aspects of the issue under discussion

Social Silencing A phenomenon where people don’t speak up for fear of social exclusion

There are many reasons why people do not speak up. Social silencing is one of them. The spiral of silence or social silencing is a phenomenon where people who think they hold a minority opinion don’t speak up for fear of social exclusion. This silencing not only manifests itself in small group conversations but in one-to-one … Continue reading Social Silencing A phenomenon where people don’t speak up for fear of social exclusion