What a talking stick does

A talking stick is a simple tool for the part of conversation most of us skip: real listening. Whoever holds it has the floor, and everyone else listens, not waiting for a turn to argue, but asking questions and reflecting back until the speaker feels genuinely understood. Only then does the stick pass on. It slows a conversation just enough for people to actually hear each other, and it works whether or not anyone in the room is a trained facilitator. People use them in couples conversations, family meetings, classrooms, teams, and mediation.

About this one

The Giraffe NVC Talking Stick is carved in Malawi from ebony, each one unique, between seven and eight inches long, with a giraffe at the top. The giraffe is the emblem of Nonviolent Communication: Marshall Rosenberg chose it because it's the land animal with the largest heart, a reminder to speak and listen from the heart. It's a small stick for an intimate setting, well suited to a delicate conversation with someone who matters to you.

What you get

One ebony talking stick, with a protective pouch and instructions.

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