Exercise / ‘Checklist for post-meeting’ STEP 1: Divide the participants into groups of four. STEP 2: The facilitator will return to the diagram (Figure 7) point to the section labelled ‘Postmeeting’. STEP 3: The facilitator should ask the participants to prepare a checklist for all of the tasks that need to be performed after the meeting (post-meeting). STEP 4: The facilitator should prepare a master checklist based on the inputs from the different groups. The inputs should be divided into administrative and strategic activities. STEP 5: If necessary, the facilitator should complete the checklist by using the theoretical inputs below. Theoretical input: The three sections of a dialogue meeting Preparing for the first meeting Strategic preparation: • Determine the time of and the venue for the meeting; • Discuss the roles with the co-moderator: »» Discuss the strategy for moderating: divide the meeting into time periods and assign responsibility for each time period »» Formulate the questions to ask during the meeting • Discuss the agenda for the meeting with the co-moderator, and, if it is the first meeting, cover the ground rules for such meeting. Administration: • Discuss with the recorder the type of report required and how the report will be used: »» Verbatim minutes as opposed to broad themes »» Will the recorder be given the opportunity to present to participants what she or he has heard during the meeting and get their reaction to her or his report? • Convey to your group members all the necessary information concerning the meeting: »» Date, time and location »» Homework required • Assemble the necessary materials for the meeting (notebook, pen and marker, flip chart, name tags and any relevant handouts). During the meeting Opening the meeting: • Welcome participants to the dialogue process, reminding them of the dual agenda; • If it is the first meeting, ask all present to introduce themselves: »» Introduce an icebreaker exercise to make this part more interesting and fun; 56 Community Healing: A training manual for Zimbabwe