Small group leaders need to move beyond being teachers who dispense
information to passive listeners to being facilitators who encourage the
exchange of dialogue and discussion among all group members (see figure
5.2).
It is important to encourage all members to add to the conversation,
which will help them feel their thoughts and comments are valued. This
does not only entail simply asking someone, "What do you think about
that, Bob?" Instead, leaders
should be willing to throw out the ball and be quiet as members toss it
back and forth to each other instead of merely replying directly to the
leader. This moves members from being passive listeners to being engaged
participants.
Gladen, Steve M. (2011). Small Groups with Purpose (Kindle Locations
801-805). Baker Books. Kindle Edition.
