It's your turn to moderate/lead your book club's discussion. What can you do to ensure a successful meeting? Your group probably has a fixed day and time to meet but the location might change. Even with a fixed day, a reminder a few days ahead can be useful, and knowing where the...
Some clubs stay very focused on book discussion, others may touch on the book before moving on to general chat; some expect members to prioritize book club, others are happy for people to drop in when convenient; some insist the book must be read before attending the meeting, others don't...
Set ground rules around meeting frequency (monthly works well), discussion time, and the structure of the meetings (e.g., whether everyone speaks in turn or it’s a free discussion). 3. Recruit Book Club Members Invite friends, family, neighbors, or coworkers who might be interested. You ...
What is the proper way to make a social business introduction. Should you use a hug a kiss or a headache when greeting someone. What is the standard greeting in a business sitting. Discussion. Compare cultures in small groups and by discussing this question. What is the order of introduction...
Wrap up the discussion.One good way to wrap up a conversation and help people summarize their opinions of the book is to ask each person to rate the book on a scale of one to five. General Tips When writing your own book club discussion questions, avoid questions that are too general, ...
The traditional book club structure might not work for you and your group. Don’t be afraid to mix things up a bit. One member of the NetGalley team is in a book club that takes its inspiration fromTequila Mockingbird. They read a book and make the corresponding drink at their monthly ...
If you have a school-age child, it's the perfect time to start a book club with them, their peers, and their peers' parents! We recently started a book club for our second graders, and the kids had a lot of fun. I was particularly impressed with the kids' discussion and their leve...
Looking for an easy way to share information anddevelop employees at work? Form an employee book club (see success stories) in which a group of employees voluntarily read the same book. Combine the book reading with a regularly scheduled discussion meeting to double the impact of the book. ...
of structure, it’s useful to prepare at least a few questions. Think of the characters, memorable quotes, the cover, the time in which the story takes place, the perspective (who is the storyteller), the meaning and the story itself. Would the members recommend the book to someone else...
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