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4) Invite everyone to take their position in the room as it follows: 2 tables for the parties – facing each other 1 table for the government – to chair the debate 9 chairs for the public facing the debate scene as an audience of the spectacle
5) Say to them that in a minute they will receive a detailed instruction sheet for each stakeholder and, holding one of those in your hand, explain how to read the sheet (the division in 3 columns, the blank space they will find on it etc..). 6) Give to them the detailed instruction sheet of their role and give them 5 min to read it. They are not supposed to share their instruction sheet since everyone should be aware only of their particular role and goals (which differs from one role to another).
7) Make clear since now that the decision of the government it will be based exclusively on the arguments proposed by the other stakeholders. The same applies to the public, which could support one or another party only based on the argumentation proposed by them, considering how favorable are for the role everyone has. Thus, no predetermined positions based on personal beliefs of the participants. For example: “If a party didn’t use a valid argument or you don’t understand what they are talking about, you should not support them even though as a matter of principle you could support their position”. 8) Make clear that the issues tackled by the simulation should be considered through the perspective of the allocated roles. In case of a group of participants coming from different countries, invite them to consider the issues tackled and the role allocated from his/her own country perspective, but without stereotypes and bias.
9) Take a couple of minutes to recap all and to make sure everyone understand what to do. Invite to clarify doubts and to ask question in this moment since once the simulation starts there will be no space to do that and any misunderstanding could undermine the whole game.
10) Present your assistant acting as timekeeper that will oversee the respect of the time limit allocated t any speech. The specific instructions with respect to the timing are indicated in the instruction sheet of each role, so that the participants know what they are expected to do at each moment throughout the simulation and how much time they have. 11) the Trainer give sign to start the simulation and from now on will act as facilitator of the process, limiting his intervention at the maximum. The facilitator aims at ensuring that the schedule of the consultation and of the debates is respected and that the rules of the games are followed. There should be no interference with regard to the content of the debate. 12) At the end of the simulation, once the government take its decision, close the game and make a formal ritual to get the participants out of their roles (take out the special badges, to cross a line drawn on the floor etc…).
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