Introduction with anecdote 2

The facilitator guides the group throughout the protocol, reading and then carrying out each point, one after the other.

• Sit in a circle

• The facilitator announces a theme, which she will have chosen in advance (my moment of victory, my moment of instant karma, etc.).

• The group is invited to take two minutes to think of an anecdote or something they have experienced that relates to the theme. Once a participant has found an anecdote, she stands up and begins to walk around the room in silence.

• Once everyone is walking around, the facilitator signals with a sound (using their voice, a bell, a gong, etc.). At this signal, each participant forms a pair with the first person they make eye contact with. If the number of participants is odd, form a trio.

• Once pairs or trios are formed, members can share their anecdotes during two minutes each. For pairs, this happens face-to-face; for trios, in a triangle formation. One participant introduces themselves and shares their anecdote without interruption. Once they are finished, the listener (or one of the listeners in a trio) may briefly respond with a story, memory, or another anecdote if it resonated with them. Then, roles are switched. Before beginning this exchange, the facilitator should indicate a set time for each step (for example, a signal after 2 minutes for the first anecdote, then another after 1 minute for the response, and so on for each anecdote).

• Repeat the process until everyone has spoken with everyone else. If the group is large and time is limited, stop the exercise once everybody has paired up three times.

• Participants may keep the same anecdote or change it for each new pair or trio.

The presence of a trio among the pairs implies a slight adjustment in timing, as a trio requires additional time to share an anecdote and to respond.