1. Talking Circles

2. What is a talking circle?
Discuss your thoughts with your group

3. What is a talking circle?
- It is a traditional way for Native American people to solve problems. It is a very effective way to remove barriers and to allow people to express themselves with complete freedom
- a way to for all voices to be heard in a respectful manner
-traditionally is done in a circle and you go around and each person gets a turn. It also can be done by raising your hand

4. Who uses talking circles?
Discuss as a group
Each group will give an answer

5. Talking Circles are used by...
Aboriginals - culturally they still do this
Classrooms
Counselors
Corporate businesses adapt this model as well
Drama/stage productions
Summer camps

6. Who can speak with the talking stick?

7. Who can speak with the talking stick?
The person who has the talking stick can talk
If you want it you have to wait for the person to finish speaking then raise your hand and ask for it

8. What Can you talk about with the talking stick?

9. What rules should we create?

10. Now Let’s try it!