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Resources

Conversation Techniques TED Talk

Listen to "10 Ways To Have A Better Conversation," a TED TALK by Celeste Headlee

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Discourse Article

Read "Dreading Election Season? Get 5 Tips for Better Political Conversations," by the Common Ground Committee

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History of

Polarization Book

Read "Why We're Polarized," a nonfiction book by Vox Co-Founder Ezra Klein

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Media Polarization Documentary

Watch Emmy award-winning "The Social Dilemma" documentary

on Netflix

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Conversation Guide

Seeking a discussion guide? Look no further!

This guide describes each step for hosting a political conversation in detail—from creating guidelines to a post-conversation reflection.

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Consent, Creating

Guidelines, Introductions

Clarify the purpose of the conversation. Create guidelines that accommodate each individual. Develop comfort among discussion participants.

Finding Common

Ground, Conversing

Find commonalities among participants. Choose a practical and valuable political issue to discuss. Initiate the conversation.

Self Reflection,

Survey

Resolve contention and reflect on the positives and negatives of the conversation. Collect information regarding the productivity of the conversation for each individual.