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Moderator Workshop

June 23, 2007
Student Learning Center, University of Georgia Campus
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Moderator Training: The Role and Practice of Deliberation
This workshop teaches individuals how to lead or convene deliberative forums in their communities and/or organizations.

 

During the course, participants will:

• Identify the characteristics of the various forms of public discourse deliberation.

• Differentiate deliberation from other forms of public discourse such as debate, consensus and compromise.

• Explore the role of deliberation in democracy and public policy.

• Gain insight about citizenship “awareness” – or the idea that each citizen has political abilities and responsibilities.

• Explore the transitions from public opinion and public judgment to public common ground.

• Identify the skill sets needed to convene, lead and record deliberative forums.
  Receive an opportunity to actively engage in deliberative forums.

• Learn methods for promoting networking with others who are engaged in National Issues Forums.

Who should attend?

• Students seeking to develop leadership skills

• Members of civic organizations or community groups

• Individuals interested in forming issue-based discussion groups or action committees

• policymakers developing legislation

Contacts: Jill Severn, 706-542-5766 | Renna Tuten: 706-542-5788 | russlib@uga.edu

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Roosevelt Institution at the University of Georgia
Steering Committee

 

*The Russell Library reserves the right to cancel this workshop by giving participants two-week's notice. The Russell Library shall not be responsible for any expenses incurred for the cancelled workshop, with the exception of registration fees.


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