Do you need help getting all of the members of your family
to take more active part in group discussions, family get together or family
councils? Try this idea: Divide the family up into small groups for short “buzz
session.” Have each group discuss the topic among themselves and then present
its ideas to the family.
This is a good way to get quick reactions to new ideas or
questions. This activity is designed to increase family communication,
cooperation, and involvement through buzz sessions.
Preparations
Study these suggestions to make sure you know how to hold a
successful buzz session.
1. Bring the entire family together and then divide
them into groups of from two to four people, depending on the size of your
family.
2. Assign a topic for the groups to discuss. You
could have all the groups consider the same idea, or have each group consider a
different aspect of the same problem.
3. Have each group appoint someone to write down
the group’s idea and make sure that all have a chance to express their views.
4. Tell the groups they will have three or so
minutes to discuss their ideas and come to some conclusions.
5. At the end of the time, call for report and
questions.
6. Have the family listen to each group’s ideas and
discuss them briefly.
7. After all buzz groups have responded, have the
family discus all the ideas presented. Let the person in charge of the
discussion sum up the ideas.
Activity
Explain how a buzz session works. Then chose a topic you
would like to discuss as a family. You might, for example, use a buzz session
to find ideas for a vacation or to make a plan for getting family chores done
or for saving money.
You could show a film, read a story, or watch an uplifting
television program together; then ask each group to discuss their reactions to
it. Buzz sessions can be a helpful way to make sure that every family member is
part of family decision making
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