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Purpose:
  • To reflect on the content introduced, identifying essential points;
  • To re-structure the content introduced through short summaries.
Time:At least 30 minutes, depending on the content and size of the group.
Materials:
  • Visual aids illustrating the specific content being introduced (these can be flip chart papers, Power Point Presentations or over-head slides);
  • Flip chart papers;
  • Masking tape;
  • Markers;
  • Blank index cards (you can prepare 4 index cards by flipping an A4 paper twice and cutting along the borders. Better if you use thick/heavy paper);
  • Pencils for participants.
Process:I) Before of the training, prepare a presentation on the content you would like to introduce to participants. Prepare visual aids to help participants follow the presentation. Try to make it short, maximum 10 minutes.

II) Divide the plenary into teams of 5-6 people. Explain that you are going to introduce new content and that you will ask teams to generate a summary. Summaries will then be exchanged between teams; the best summary will be chosen and presented to the plenary.

III) Do your presentation.

IV) Ask teams to generate a max-99-word summary of the presentation and write it down on an index card. Allow 5-10 minutes for this process.

V) Ask teams to “send” their summary to the team next to them. Ask each team to read the summary and place a mark on the back of the index card - they can rate each summary from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent).

VI) Allow for each team to read and rate each summary. Then collect the index cards, check their score and nominate a winner, celebrating with some fanfare.

VII) Ask the winner team to present their summary to the plenary.
Source:This Activity has been inspired by and adapted from a template for interactive lectures developed by Sivasailam Thiagarajan (Thiagi), called “Best Summary”. You can find more on this on www.thiagi.com.