Action Learning 30 Minute Exercise
1. Bidding Round – each group member briefly states, “If I were going to present today then it would be about...”. Then, agree who will present their issue (A), who will be facilitator (C) and who will ask open questions (B+C) (5minutes) 2. A presents their issue. Then B +C asks any necessary clarifying questions.
(5mins)
3 B asks open questions which encourage A to reflect and explore their issue
(10 mins)
4. C keeps time and at the end of the questioning period asks A to reflect and decide on any action they will take. (5mins)
5. The whole group then reviews the process – what did we do? How did we do? What did we learn? (5 mins)
Groups of 3 A presenter, B questions, C facilitator and time keeper Groups of 4 or more – any additional group members take on role of B