Jargon alarm
Objectives:
- Improving the common understanding of vocabulary and terms used in communication.
Preparation:
Tools needed: A device to make sound: rubber duck, chime, bell, beeper...
Description
The tool is to be used during a speech, lecture or other spoken presentation.
The instructor shows the sound device, sets it in a visible spot and explains its use. During the speech/presentation whenever anyone in the group does not understand a term or word used in the speech, they can ask for an explanation by beeping the jargon alarm = making a sound with the device. The speaker should pause and give a more clear wording or explanation.
Variations
The beeped terms can be written on white board/paper as a shared glossary.
Watching a dialogue or presentation from the media, sound device can be used as lie/bulls**t alarm??
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Resources
Comments
Beep beep, do not use the term jargon if the group is not familiar with it
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