Fishbowl Meeting
Updated 2026-09-10
INTRODUCTION
English translation pending.
CORE DEFINITION
The fishbowl meeting places a few chairs in the center as the fishbowl; only those sitting inside may speak, and everyone else listens from the outer ring. If someone outside wants to speak, they must walk in and tap a seated person's shoulder to swap places. The scaffold is large-scale deep dialogue: it keeps the depth that only a few speakers can reach while preserving the chance for everyone to participate, resolving the conflict between too many voices and a few people monopolizing the microphone.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Guard the turn: enforce that only the inner circle speaks so depth is not diluted. - Rotate fairly: use time limits and shoulder-taps so participation is open to all. - Make silence productive: have the outer ring observe and record rather than intervene.
Anchor fast decisions
The format separates speaking from listening spatially. Because the outer ring cannot interrupt, the inner conversation develops the coherence of a small-group discussion, while rotation guarantees that the pool of speakers is open. The visible boundary also lowers the cost of listening well, since outsiders know their turn will come and need not fight for the floor.
MINIMUM ACTION
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