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Paper mind map with a central course onboarding question, colored main branches, keywords and cross-links.
Facilitation
Mind Mapping
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Purposedifferent
When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early.When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
15-45 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-108-80
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open QuestionsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
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BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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