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January 30, 2008

How Do You Get People Talking?

Ever had a group discussion where no one says a thing? One SARN member recently wrote to ask: “How do you get people talking? What are some of the things leaders and advisors do sometimes that get in the way of a discussion flowing?”

1.	Group Activity
2.	Resource


1.	Group Activity Please take 60 seconds to share one idea. Send us one thought or perhaps one method that has worked in your group. Thank you. [Return to top]


2.	Resource ASK! This video-based curriculum has lots of exercises that get high school and transition-aged students talking about what they want. [Return to top]

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Today’s Trivia Question:

In 1962, when the President’s Panel recommended “community alternatives” for people living in large institutions, they meant:

	a.	Supporting families so that people could live at home.
	b.	4-6 person group homes.
	c.	Small, residential units with 500 beds.

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in the next Memo.)

Answer to January 23rd Trivia Question:
c. 200,000

Question was: In 1940, approximately 100,000 American citizens lived in institutions. How many were estimated to live in institutions in 1962?

a.	50,000
b.	100,000
c.	200,000
d.	450,000

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