Love it, loathe it

What is it for?

Exploring different positions people take on an issue to explore differences

Time & People

5 – 30 minutes

Any number of people


For very large groups it may be useful to ask some to simply watch

Materials

Scale written on paper or card to place on floor

Source

Nicole Hunter, adapted from Sam Kaner’s “Gradients of Agreement”

And also...

If someone cannot make a decision about where to stand, use that as a way for those who have made a clear choice to advocate for their position on the line.

Description

Introduce the decision that has to be made

Introduce the scale – set it up as a line across the room

  • Love It

  • Like It

  • Live With It
  • Lament It
  • Loathe It

 

Ask people to stand up

Re-state the decision to be made and invite people tostand on the scale according to their choice


Lead a discussion amongst participants while still standing on the scale about what their choices mean