Team ProductivityGoogle Slides
1-2-4-All (Online)
15 min6–30 peopleRemote · Hybrid · In-person
Get any group engaged about a topic and share their best ideas — all in just 15 minutes.
What is this workshop?
1-2-4-All is a Liberating Structure that prevents the loudest voices from dominating group discussions. Ideas develop in stages: alone first, then in pairs, then in groups of four, and finally with everyone. The result is more diverse input, more confidence to share, and better ideas — in 15 minutes. This is one of the most useful facilitation moves you can learn.
What's included
- Timed facilitation slide deck
- Breakout room instructions
- Question prompt examples
- Group sharing protocol
This is for you if…
- Facilitators dealing with dominant voices in group discussions
- Meeting leaders who want more diverse input from large groups
- Anyone running brainstorms or problem-solving sessions
How to access this template
- 1Enter your email in the card — we'll send you the template link right away.
- 2Open the link and go to File → Make a copy → Entire presentation.
- 3Choose a destination folder in your Google Drive and click 'OK'.
- 4Your copy is ready — rename it and start editing.
How to run this workshop
- 1Make a copy of the Google Slides deck — go to File → Make a copy → Entire presentation.
- 2Open with a clear, single question for the group to reflect on.
- 3Give everyone 1 minute to think and write alone (Step 1: 1).
- 4Move into breakout rooms of two for 2 minutes to share and build on each other's ideas (Step 2: 2).
- 5Merge into groups of four for 4 minutes to synthesize the best ideas from both pairs (Step 3: 4).
- 6Each group of four shares one key insight with the full room (Step 4: All).
Tips for first-time facilitators
- Write the question on the screen before starting the timer — people panic if they have to remember it.
- Keep the 1-minute solo time strictly silent. Don't let people skip straight to pairs.
- In the final 'All' round, ask each group for one insight, not everything — it prevents repetition.