Ammo library
Losing the Quiet One in the Group
Severity 2Method disciplineStep 9Step 10
Focuses on one person in a pair or group while the other disengages unchecked, may fake agreement.
The give pair
Gives ammo
Great, you're in! Your friend can catch up later.
Gives nothing
And for you, do you agree as well? Vegan from now on?
The round they fire back
Quiet person nods without understanding; declaration may be fake; engaged person dominates.
How to fix it
Check in with everyone in the group, especially at declaration, is that genuine for you too?
Coaching notes
- You paid attention to him and lost her.
- Engage the quiet one, especially when testing if declaration is genuine.
Related lessons
- For real? Test genuine declaration Working the flowchart
- Distraction role in pairs The activist's mindset