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Buzz Session

A buzz session involves dividing an audience into small groups to discuss an issue or task simultaneously. It allows for a large number of ideas to be generated quickly, gives everyone a chance to speak, and engages participants for the next activity. However, effectiveness may decrease if some groups behave immaturely, and it works best with older audiences who will take each other seriously. The task must also be kept simple and brief.

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Buzz Session

A buzz session involves dividing an audience into small groups to discuss an issue or task simultaneously. It allows for a large number of ideas to be generated quickly, gives everyone a chance to speak, and engages participants for the next activity. However, effectiveness may decrease if some groups behave immaturely, and it works best with older audiences who will take each other seriously. The task must also be kept simple and brief.

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BUZZ SESSION

 A buzz session is formed by dividing an


audience into small groups to discuss an issue
or carry out a task.
 The groups work simultaneously in the same
room (the word buzz comes from the resulting
noise).
 The task is brief and relatively simple.
ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
A large number of ideas, issues and
recommendations can be collected in a short
time.
Each participant has an opportunity to
speak.
Active participation is stimulated for the next
activity.
The audience’s needs are met with greater
satisfaction. Provides valuable information to
resource persons.
DISADVANTAGES
Effectiveness of the group may be lowered
by the immature behaviour of a few.
It may not be effective for younger groups
or groups that know each other too well to
take each other’s opinions seriously.
It can be time-consuming when dealing with
very large groups.
LIMITATIONS
 The task has to be kept simple. Examples: identify an
advantage and a disadvantage; make a suggestion;
prepare a question, identify a problem, etc.
 A theatre arrangement with stationary seats is not
as conductive to this technique. Participants can be
asked to discuss in groups of three, in which case the
discussion should be brief.
 The group must be well prepared by the teacher in
order to keep the group on topic.
 It is not intended to be a full meeting but used as a
supplement to other methods.
REFERENCES:

 Buzz Session.
http://www.cemcq.qc.ca/en/documents/VM-
039.pdf

 Buzz Group.
http://web.utk.edu/~ewbrewer/pdf/books/13%20p
roven%20ways/Buzz%20Groups.pdf

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