WHAT IS THE PURPLE POINTS PROTOCOL?
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Purple Living Room parties are as much about listening as they are about talking.
The Purple Points protocol makes sure that everyone’s voice is heard...
The Purple Points protocol makes sure that everyone’s voice is heard...
1st Listening Circle: Personal Statement
Going around the circle, each person takes a minute or two to talk honestly about his or her beliefs and opinions related to the topic of discussion. Participants listen actively, but do not interject while others are speaking.
SOUNDS LIKE: “I believe…because…" "I think…because…" "I feel…because…”
SOUNDS LIKE: “I believe…because…" "I think…because…" "I feel…because…”
2nd Listening Circle: Making Connections
The second time around the circle, each person takes another minute or two to speak without interruption. This time, the focus is on making connections with others. Comments should link to what has already been said and try to build bridges between the ideas that have been shared.
SOUNDS LIKE: “This resonated with me because…" "Her statement reminded me that… "His idea made me think..."
SOUNDS LIKE: “This resonated with me because…" "Her statement reminded me that… "His idea made me think..."
Purple Points Conversation
Finally, everyone has a chance to talk back and forth. The goal is to find areas of agreement, no matter how small. Everyone focuses on finding common ground on the topic of discussion. The hosts record all Purple Points. Everyone must agree on a statement for it to be considered a Purple Point.
SOUNDS LIKE: “A common theme seems to be…" "It sounds like we all feel that…" "Do we all agree that…”
SOUNDS LIKE: “A common theme seems to be…" "It sounds like we all feel that…" "Do we all agree that…”
There are three discussion rounds in each Purple Living Room Party…
Personal
Listening Round: Personal Statement
What’s your name? Where are you from? What are your interests?
Hosts choose one focus question: What books/movies/sports/bands/etc. do you enjoy?
Listening Round: Making Connections
What thoughts sparked in your mind as you listened to others?
What might you have in common with others in the group?
Purple Points Conversation
What do we have in common personally?
What are our PERSONAL purple points?
What’s your name? Where are you from? What are your interests?
Hosts choose one focus question: What books/movies/sports/bands/etc. do you enjoy?
Listening Round: Making Connections
What thoughts sparked in your mind as you listened to others?
What might you have in common with others in the group?
Purple Points Conversation
What do we have in common personally?
What are our PERSONAL purple points?
ISSUE
Listening Round: Personal Statement
Where do you you stand on the issue being discussed? What influences your thinking?
Has your thinking about this issue ever changed at all? If so, why?
Listening Round: Making Connections
What thoughts sparked in your mind as you listened to others?
Did you see any areas where there might be some overlap in perspectives?
Purple Points Conversation
What can agree upon in relation to this issue?
What are our ISSUE purple points?
Where do you you stand on the issue being discussed? What influences your thinking?
Has your thinking about this issue ever changed at all? If so, why?
Listening Round: Making Connections
What thoughts sparked in your mind as you listened to others?
Did you see any areas where there might be some overlap in perspectives?
Purple Points Conversation
What can agree upon in relation to this issue?
What are our ISSUE purple points?
GRATITUDE
Listening Round: Personal Statement
What makes you thankful to be an American citizen? What makes our country unique?
What are you most grateful for about our country?
Listening Round: Making Connections
What thoughts sparked in your mind as you listened to others?
Did you hear common themes emerging about what makes us all grateful to be Americans?
Purple Points Conversation
What do we all love about our country?
What are our GRATITUDE purple points?
What makes you thankful to be an American citizen? What makes our country unique?
What are you most grateful for about our country?
Listening Round: Making Connections
What thoughts sparked in your mind as you listened to others?
Did you hear common themes emerging about what makes us all grateful to be Americans?
Purple Points Conversation
What do we all love about our country?
What are our GRATITUDE purple points?
