JURY DELIBERATION • Jury Duty Experience • Rules for Civil Conversations • A People's Voice on the American Jury System and the Twelve Angry Men Who Inspired It

Rules for Civil Conversations

1. Read the text as if it were written by someone you really respected.
2. Everyone in the conversation group should participate in the conversation.
3. Listen carefully to what others are saying
4. Ask clarifying questions if you do not understand a point raised.
5. Be respectful of what others are saying.
6. Refer to the text to support your ideas.
7. Focus on ideas, not personalities.