BUZZ Session

EVELYN C. AVILA-BELLEN
Discussant
 Activity # 1

CLOSE THAT LOOP

CLOSE
THAT
LOOP
 Instructions:
Write the name of the person you want to
meet at 1:00.
Make sure that the person you wrote on your
clock knows that you will be meeting him/her
at that time.
He/she will also be writing on his/her clock
your name at 1:00.
Repeat the procedure for the next hours.
 What is a Buzz Session?
a very short discussion on a narrow topic that
involves simultaneous group work (usually in
pairs) and stimulates contribution from each
member of the participant group.
How is a Buzz Session Organized?
with a large number of participants and as an
activity within a workshop or conference.
with an experienced facilitator who is able to
easily adjust the flow of the activities, if
needed
 Use it to:
tap into the knowledge and experience of
each participant
energize the group or as an icebreaker
identify needs/solicit quick feedback on a
narrow topic
support generation of a large number of ideas
generate group-level questions for speakers
re-focus on core issues
 HOW TO USE IT
Carefully consider the outcomes you seek
from a buzz session.
 Examples of How to Use
Buzz Session Effectively
Follow a presentation with a buzz session.
– ask audience members to talk for five to ten
minutes to the person next to them about how
key points in the presentation relate to their own
experiences. This dialogue will bring out new
perspectives and may also reduce questions, or
lead to more informed questions from the
audience.
 Examples of How to Use
Buzz Session Effectively
Structure a buzz session so that two to three
participants take turns interviewing each
other.
– the facilitators may instruct the participants to
allow each to talk for three to five minutes
without interruption and then have a five-minute
discussion as a group.
 Examples of How to Use
Buzz Session Effectively
Use a buzz session as an icebreaker at the
start of a workshop, with a brief one to two
minute discussion on a narrow topic of
common interest or expectation.
Problems usually encountered
inside the classroom
drop out
absenteeism
tardiness
low participation rate
behavioral problems
low performance of students
teaching strategies
1. Discuss with a partner:
- What will you do if one of your
students is about to drop out from
your class?
2. Discuss with a partner:
- What will you do if you found
out that two of your students were
unable to read?
Thank You

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