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If you are moderating a focus group, please be aware of the introvert participants. Extroverts would dominate the discussion and... #phdchat #qualitativeresearch #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #epitwitter #meded /1
is your duty as the moderator to verbalize any nonverbal cue of the introverts to invite them to participate. Example: “Mike I noticed you smiling when Karen mentioned … What do you think about it?”. #phdchat #qualitativeresearch #AcademicChatter /2
“I noticed that you put a surprise face when … was mentioned. What are your thoughts?” Everyone should be involved in the discussion as early as possible. #phdchat #qualitativeresearch #AcademicChatter /3
The more time a participant spends without doing her/his first intervention, the more time will pass until she/he speaks because she/he may think she/he needs to make a great contribution to the topic to keep up with the rest. #phdchat #qualitativeresearch #AcademicChatter /4
Nonverbal communication is participation and is your responsibility as the moderator to ensure everyone participates (and register their participation inviting them to talk). #phdchat #qualitativeresearch #AcademicChatter /5
