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What is a word or phrase that indicates asking all participants in a meeting to speak in turn?

English Language & Usage Asked by Spacemoose on March 27, 2021

I’m looking for a concise and unambiguous phrase (or word) that indicates a structure where everyone will be given a turn to talk (ideally without interruption for debate).

Example:

"After a period where everyone will be given, in turn, an opportunity to share their point of view, we will have an open discussion of the points raised". The phrase in bold is what I would like a concise alternative for.

Example 2:
"Please save the debate until after the XXX" (instead of "please save the debate until after everyone has had their turn to talk")

Rejects:
I’ve been using "round-robin", and "round-table", but I suspect both of those are wrong, as round robin in sports generally indicates all permutations of pairs, and round-table is open to a more free-style discussion format where louder and more outspoken participants might dominate.

One Answer

go around the room

I've heard this idiom often used for the situation; e.g.:

Let's go 'round the room and give everyone a chance to voice their opinion.
Jim...
Angie...
Sandeep...
Jimmy...
etc..

Correct answer by kmiklas on March 27, 2021

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