From Debate to Dialogue: Conversation Strategies for Building Connection Across Difference (2 of 2 Meetings)
Start time
August 07, 2024 09:00 AM
End time
August 07, 2024 12:00 PM
Presented By
Office of Diversity Inclusion, The Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning, and American University
Location
Room 280, Pomerene Hall, Pomerene Hall (0067), The Ohio State University
Workshop Worth
6
Description
This 2-day training opportunity, presented by Strategic Diversity Planning, Training and Assessment, The Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning, and American University, takes place on August 6 and 7, 2024 from 9 am - 12 pm. The training explores strategies to facilitate communication and understanding across differences in identity, perspective and experience. Training participants will learn to apply essential skills necessary to building affirming dialogue in the workplace and classroom. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis and is open to all university employees.
After this training participants will be able to:
- reflect on the role debate and dialogue plays in difficult conversations
- differentiate between dialogue and debate
- build dialogic skills to increase collaborative understanding
- practice utilizing dialogic skills for de-escalation
- identify boundaries through learning edges and danger zones
- practice strategies for walking away from a harmful conversation
- create action plans for creating dialogue at work
Make sure you RSVP with the CLSE and the hosting unit!
· RSVP for the workshop with the CLSE here by clicking “RSVP” in the upper right corner. If you decide not to attend, please “Cancel RSVP”.
· Also RSVP with the hosting unit (if other than the CLSE) using the event webpage linked above.
Following the workshop, email Toacca Roberts.2384 to confirm your attendance for the full event time. If you were not able to attend the full event, email Toacca Roberts.2384 to discuss the possibility of 5001 course points.
