Breakout rooms are meetings that are spilt from the main session. They allow participants to meet in smaller groups and with a separate audio and video setup
They can support equal talk time which is important for psychological safety
They can be used for ice breakers
They are useful for smaller group discussions, evaluation and idea generation
Better engagement
Requires more technical skills and facilitation
More challenging to share ideas with the wider group
Create breakout groups at the start of a meeting eg kettle boiling sessions
3-4 participants is a good number for small groups
5 minutes per person
Allow time for initial introduction
Create and share instructions for the breakout group - use chat, ask them to take photos