🦥💬 Lazy Talkers' Playground
Turn quiet corners into a lively arena where every voice is celebrated, making retrospectives fun, engaging, and full of chatter.
Template Columns
🚀💬 Spark the Talk
Kick off new ways to voice ideas and break the silence.
Base column: Start🛑🤐 Silence the Snooze
Identify habits that keep the team quiet and drop them.
Base column: Stop🌟🗣️ Keep the Chatter
Maintain practices that encourage open, fun communication.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A fun, energizing retro that turns silence into chatter by sparking new ideas, stopping quiet habits, and keeping lively communication practices.
When to use this template
Use when the team feels reticent, meetings are quiet, or you want to boost open dialogue and engagement.
How to facilitate
Gather the team in a virtual or physical space and explain the three columns and the goal of increasing voice
Start with Spark the Talk: ask each participant to write one new way to share ideas on a sticky note
Group similar ideas, discuss them briefly, and vote on the most exciting suggestions
Move to Silence the Snooze: have everyone note habits that mute conversation, place them on the board, and collectively decide which to drop
Discuss each selected habit and agree on concrete actions to eliminate them
Finish with Keep the Chatter: capture practices that already encourage fun talk, celebrate them, and commit to continue them
Close with a quick round where each person shares one word describing how they feel about the upcoming changes
Pro Tips
Use a timer for each column to keep energy high
Introduce a virtual talking token so participants know when it’s their turn
Encourage visual doodles on sticky notes to make ideas more expressive
Rotate the facilitator role each retro to keep perspectives fresh
FAQ
What if some team members still stay silent?
Invite them to contribute via chat or anonymous sticky notes, and use the talking token to give them a moment to speak.
How long should each column take?
Allocate about 10‑12 minutes per column for a 45‑minute session, adjusting based on team size and engagement.
Can this format work for large teams?
For groups larger than 12, split into smaller breakout rooms for each column, then reconvene to share the top insights.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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