Exchange. Reflect. Grow!
Stay-In-Touch (SIT) is a clearly structured conversation framework that supports people in staying in respectful, well-grounded dialogue on equal footing – even when perspectives differ.
The focus is not on asserting one’s own opinion, but on jointly examining, understanding, and reflecting on topics, guided by mutual respect and personal responsibility.
Why a new conversation format?
In recent years, many spaces for open and nuanced dialogue have disappeared or become severely limited. Exchange increasingly takes place in closed groups where similar views dominate and other perspectives are rarely encountered.
What is often missing is factual, thoughtful dialogue within a heterogeneous group – a shared reflection on a topic in which differing viewpoints are not seen as a threat, but as an enrichment.
Stay-In-Touch emerged from the desire to create spaces again where exactly this kind of exchange is possible: calm, structured, and grounded in mutual appreciation.
What is a SIT round?
A SIT round is a moderated conversation circle of up to six participants. Each round is centered on a shared topic, introduced by a person who prepares it in advance.
This topic is prepared using clearly identified sources – for example, a text, an article, a video, or another suitable basis for discussion. All participants submit their own questions beforehand, which are then addressed collectively during the conversation based on the topic holder’s preparation.
SIT is neither a debate format nor a contest of opinions. Its aim is to make different viewpoints visible, examine them together, and derive personal as well as shared insights.
The shared commitment
Each SIT round begins with a shared commitment. It describes the fundamental attitude that all participants adopt for the conversation.
- Acceptance of differing opinions
- Respect for the person, even in cases of substantive disagreement
- Openness to other perspectives
- Willingness to examine one’s own viewpoints
- Responsibility for a respectful conversational space
This commitment forms the basis for enabling constructive, respectful dialogue on equal footing – even when topics are controversial.
Who is Stay-In-Touch for?
Stay-In-Touch is intended for individuals and groups interested in deep, respectful exchange – regardless of political, religious, or personal orientation.
- Groups of friends and private circles
- Associations and initiatives
- Local and interest-based groups
- Educational and faith communities
- Development and steering units in professional contexts
- People who do not avoid differing perspectives, but seek to understand them
Learn more about Stay-In-Touch
On the following pages, you will find a detailed description of the conversation format, the structure of a SIT round, the shared commitment, and the vision behind Stay-In-Touch.
If you would like the starter kit – including a short introduction, the SIT commitment, and the SIT note – to begin your own conversation round, or if you are interested in an on-site talk with an example SIT round on a panel, simply contact us via the contact form.