2. Welcome Thank participants for being there
You are here for a deliberation on _____________
The deliberation will consider several approaches to addressing this issue. Each approach will be led by a different moderator (Introduce Moderators)
Introduce yourself
Introduce subject
Explain the organization of the packet

3. Why are we here? How do we do it?
Consider various approaches to the topic at hand
Understand what values drive our choices
Weigh the costs and benefits/tradeoffs that we must accept in particular courses of action
Learn strategic facts and how they affect our consideration of choices
Push beyond our initial positions
Listen and weigh the views of others
Understand how the issue affects different people; particularly those not here who have a stake

4. Explain the Moderator’s Job
Remain neutral
Keep deliberation on track/focused
Encourage everyone to participate
Remind participants that listening to others is critical
Ensuring respect is preserved

5. Explain the Recorders’ Job
Write down the thoughts of participants
May want clarification
Will post all the comments from the deliberation for reflection at the end.

6. Ground Rules
Review Ground Rules (poster)

7. Lead Personal Stake
In 2 minutes or less, share the reasons for your interest in the issue.

8. Hand Deliberation over to Approaches

9. Approaches Moderator – Introduce self and Recorder
BRIEFLY direct participants to relevant pages in packet
Lead discussion

10. Reflection Moderating
Invite participants to reflect on the conversations
Invite discussion with some questions:
How has your thinking changed?
What do you know now that you didn’t before?
Invite participants to identify Common Ground and Tension
What more needs to be talked about on this issue?
How can we personally use what we learned today?

11. Reflection Recording
Create columns for Common Ground and Tension on sheet; perhaps use different colors to highlight this

12. Conclusion
Thank participants
Invite participants to complete survey