Q: What are some good ways to engage youth in a discussion?
A: Here are 4 quick and easy ways to engage youth in discussions:
Controversial Topics
Young people often like an opportunity to discuss, and maybe even argue, their point of view on most topics. By choosing a controversial topic, you’re making the discussion interesting from the very start.
Keep ’em Short
Youth get bored when discussions drag on and on. By keeping discussions to less than 10 minutes you’re able to fit in more activities and discussions, plus you’ll keep the youth interested and engaged throughout the session.
Break into Small Groups
If you have more than 6 youth in your group, split them into small groups. This will allow your youth to feel more comfortable sharing and it will allow each youth to share more of their opinions which will, in turn, create more discussions.
Make a Circle
By creating a circle with the youth in your group, either on the floor or in chairs, they’ll be more likely to talk to one another. They’ll have better eye contact and will be able to see when someone else is ready to interject into the discussion. They will also be able to better measure one another’s body language, which will facilitate better understanding between youth with opposing view points.
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