This is a discussion technique that helps classes that have trouble with a free-for-all discussion setting. The teacher passes out specific roles to each student that are secretive to other students. The students have to do those role when possible in the discussion.
Some examples are:
-Bring someone else into the discussion
-Compliment someone's insight
-Challenge someone's insight
-Lead the conversation
-Make eye contact with someone
-Nod and make other agree-like non-verbal signals to support speaker
-Compare and contrast what multiple students have said
-etc.
This is a strategy that may take some time for students to get accustomed to.
Worksheet with roles:
http://www.soc.iastate.edu/extension/pub/comm/Soc14.pdf
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