So what we're going to do is loosen up, and use what we know to make a great story. The great thing about having 600 minds working together is that you can't help but come up with 100 great ideas. Ok, this is important. What you are about to read will be done again, and again, and again for everything we do from here on so pay attention. Make Sure that someone that can write quickly can take notes.
People love to talk.
Let your group know that your theme, your message, your issue should be brief. Let people give their ideas freely. Now, if we have 600 students in a gym doing this, it would be a zoo. So let's not do that. Let's have each classroom do this within the class room.