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Avoid jargon

Use simple, positive language


say:


Do




Do




Do

(decisions)
Don't

Do say

Don't say
Selected like a jury and then sorted to reflect the population Don't say: Sortition/stratified sampling
say: A group of people that reflects the diversity of our societyDon't say : Demographically representative
partysay: based / confrontationalparticipatory / deliberative democracy
Informed conversation / Honesthonest conversation /Finding finding common ground / Listeninglistening to each other / Learninglearning from each other / Workingworking through differencesdiscussionDon't say: Discussion / deliberation / debate / consultation
listeningsay: to / learning from each otherfinding common ground
braveBrave / courageous radical
say : Radical