Avoid jargon
Use simple, positive language
| Do say | Don't say |
|---|---|
| Selected like a jury and then sorted to reflect the population | Sortition/stratified sampling |
| A group of people that reflects the diversity of our society | Demographically representative |
| party based / confrontational | participatory / deliberative democracy |
| Informed conversation / Honest conversation /Finding common ground / Listening to each other / Learning from each other / Working through differences | discussion / deliberation / debate / consultation |
| listening to / learning from each other | finding common ground |
| brave / courageous | radical |