Freedom of speech

Instructions for the workshop

The participants first take part in a dialogue exercise where they need to take a stand on different claims. The exercise shows why freedom of speech is so vital in democratic societies. But is there a limit to what one should be permitted to say? The participants will explore this in follow-up group work.

Use an energizer as a break along the way.

Total duration: approximately two hours.

• Freedom of speech in practice. Activity: The dialogue exercise(45 min.)
• Energizer: One Minute
• Where are the boundaries of freedom of speech? Activity: 100% freedom of expression. (1 hour)

After the workshop the participants shall have

• Acquired more knowledge about the concept freedom of speech
• Reflected on the limits to freedom of speech

(English translation: John Anthony)