Conservation Crisis Exercise Preparation Sheet
The following questions help you to prepare for the Conservation Crisis exercise. Answer them
before the exercise. Submit your answers right after completing the exercise for participation
marks.
1. What is your role? (e.g. factory worker etc)
State your stance by describing the issue that concerns you the most.
2. Identify the stances of all other roles. What issues will concern them the most?
3. Based on your answer in question 1 and 2, describe the “best” outcome which addresses
concerns of all parties. Describe what each party like / not like about the outcome and
explain why with reference to the stances (priorities) of each role.
Your best outcome:
Role
What will the role like about
the “best” outcome? Why?
What will the role dislike
about the “best” outcome?
Why?
4. Explain at least two similarities and two differences from all other roles in the
Conservation Crisis Case. Describe the stage during the role play when at least one of the
similarities or differences may play out. What are your strategies to handle these
situations?
No
Role
Similarities to
your role
Differences to
your role
Situation in which
similarity or
difference will play
out
How would you
handle the
situations?
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5. Based on the your answers to question 1 to 3, identify at least two factual pieces of
evidence (e.g. real life cases) that will support your arguments.
Hint: In order to build strong arguments, you have to be aware of how your research will or
will not apply in the context of your role.
No Issue
Sample Cases / related
information
How is the research
relevant to your role?
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How is the research
NOT relevant to your
role?
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6. Using research in question 5, create a list of points that you intend to use during the
discussion.
Hint: Your initial arguments should support why you think the outcome proposed in
question 3 is the “best”. All your arguments should be supported by facts form the role
play or research done in question 5.
No
Description of your point
Role to which point is
directed
Fact / research that supports
the argument
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7. Analyze your own arguments listed in question 6. What do you think your counter
parties would say to defeat your arguments? How can you defend your arguments?
No
Role
Their argument
Your points to counter
their argument
Facts / Research that
support your argument
1
8. Anticipate initial arguments of your counter-parties. What will you say to them in
response?
Hint: If you agree with arguments of your counter-parties, your response should address their
concerns by proposing a solution. If disagree with your counter-parties, your response should
provide reasons (with facts and research) for disagreeing.
No
Role
Their initial argument
Your response
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Facts / Research
supporting your
response