Dialogue Resource Guide -
Get People Talking!

Common sense tells us that the first step toward progress is a conversation. But what should that look like? Who should participate?
What do you talk about?

This section offers everything you need to know to plan a structured
(or not-so-structured) conversation on your campus.

You can talk about anything - be creative, be thoughtful, be passionate. Above all, just get talking!

I. Dialogue Overview
This quick overview explains what exactly a dialogue is (and what it is not). Look over this page before diving into the specifics on how to plan a dialogue on your campus.

II. Logistics
This section (and the next) provide everything you need to do to create a great dialogue on your campus - everything from booking a room on campus to getting your favorite faculty member to supply pizza and soda.

III. Facilitating a Dialogue
The single most important ingredient for successful dialogues is the ability of the dialogue facilitator(s) to plan, facilitate, and evaluate the dialogue. This section offers everything you need to delve right in, guide your dialogue, and wrap things up.

IV. Sample Forms and Checklists
Included in this section is a sample Dialogue Planning Checklist, Planning Outline Form, Evaluations and Press Release. Feel free to use these or adjust them to fit your needs.

V. Additional Dialogue Resources
Our suggestions certainly aren't the only ones out there. Check out these websites and different dialogue models, take everyone's advice, and get people talking!

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