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[[File:Chart for roundtable discussion.jpg|thumbnail|Round table with [[Barack Obama]] in [[Minneapolis]]]]
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'''Round table''' is a form of academic discussion. Participants agree on a specific topic to discuss and debate. Each person is given equal right to participate, as illustrated by the idea of a circular layout referred to in the term [[round table]].
'''Round table''' is a form of academic discussion. Participants agree on a specific topic to discuss and debate. Each person is given equal right to participate, as illustrated by the idea of a circular layout referred to in the term [[Round table (furniture)|round table]].


Round-table discussions, together with houses of hospitality and agronomic universities, is one of the key elements of the [[Catholic Worker Movement]], as formulated by [[Peter Maurin]], one of the co-founders of the movement.<ref>http://www.catholicworker.org/roundtable/index.cfm</ref>
Round-table discussions, together with houses of hospitality and agronomic universities, is one of the key elements of the [[Catholic Worker Movement]], as formulated by [[Peter Maurin]], one of the co-founders of the movement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholicworker.org/roundtable/index.cfm |title=Catholic Worker Roundtable |website=www.catholicworker.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991118054410/http://catholicworker.org/roundtable/index.cfm |archive-date=1999-11-18}} </ref>


Round table discussions are also a common feature of political talk shows. Talk shows such as ''[[Washington Week]]'' and ''[[Meet the Press]]'' have roundtables of reporters or pundits. Most of these are done around a table in a studio, but occasionally they report in split-screen from remote locations. Some sports shows, such as [[ESPN]]'s ''[[Around the Horn]]'', employ the round table format. The round table method is still highly used to this day.
Round table discussions are also a common feature of political talk shows. Talk shows such as ''[[Washington Week]]'' and ''[[Meet the Press]]'' have roundtables of reporters or pundits. Most of these are done around a table in a studio, but occasionally they report in split-screen from remote locations. Some sports shows, such as [[ESPN]]'s ''[[Around the Horn]]'', employ a virtual [[augmented reality]] round table format. The round table method is still highly used to this day.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Academic conference]]
*[[Academic conference]]
*[[Round Table (disambiguation)]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 9 September 2023

Sheet of paper with a depiction of a rectangular table.
Round table with Barack Obama in Minneapolis

Round table is a form of academic discussion. Participants agree on a specific topic to discuss and debate. Each person is given equal right to participate, as illustrated by the idea of a circular layout referred to in the term round table.

Round-table discussions, together with houses of hospitality and agronomic universities, is one of the key elements of the Catholic Worker Movement, as formulated by Peter Maurin, one of the co-founders of the movement.[1]

Round table discussions are also a common feature of political talk shows. Talk shows such as Washington Week and Meet the Press have roundtables of reporters or pundits. Most of these are done around a table in a studio, but occasionally they report in split-screen from remote locations. Some sports shows, such as ESPN's Around the Horn, employ a virtual augmented reality round table format. The round table method is still highly used to this day.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Catholic Worker Roundtable". www.catholicworker.org. Archived from the original on 1999-11-18.