The Latin term colloqui ("to converse" , "confer" ) resulted in colloquium, which has reached our language as colloquium . The concept refers to the conversation between two or more people . For example: "A colloquium between the club leaders ended with the dismissal of the coach", "After a brief discussion, Juan and María decided to leave the room", The manager and his accountant began a colloquium upon hearing the news ”.
Another use of the notion of colloquium is linked to the meeting that allows you to discuss an issue , with the participation of a limited number of people . In this sense, colloquium can be associated with round table , conference , panel or debate . Those who participate in the colloquium exchange opinions and experiences, in view of an auditorium: “I have been summoned to participate in a colloquium with other entrepreneurs”, "Yesterday I attended a colloquium of climate change specialists and learned many things about nature", "The scientists who were part of the colloquium were dissatisfied with the lack of state support".
One of the most traditional colloquies of Latin America is the IDEA Colloquium (Institute for Business Development of Argentina ), which takes more than 45th editions and in which they have participated recognized company and political leaders.
It is important to keep in mind that the colloquium in a business or academic field entails a series of preparations that clearly differentiate it from a conversation spontaneous For the organization of any debate or colloquium, a basic structure must be respected, consisting of three well-defined parts, essential so as not to overlook the main points and to maintain the relevant order during its development:
* preparation: The first step when planning a colloquium is to choose a topic to be discussed and conduct a thorough investigation in this regard, in order to get as much information as possible. Next, a person should be appointed moderator to ensure that communication takes place in an orderly and respectful manner and that the conversations do not deviate from the main subject. Finally, the invitations are sent to the participants by the corresponding means;
* developing: the colloquium begins with an introduction of theme in charge of the moderator, who must clearly set the limits of the same to avoid losing the focus of the conversation. Once the presentation is over, each participant proceeds to present their opinion;
* conclusion: Finally, the moderator should briefly summarize the main points of the presentation and, if successful, indicate the conclusion reached by the participants.
It is worth mentioning that the role of the person in charge of moderating a colloquium is essential, given that he is in charge of various tasks that they spin the event from beginning to end: present the subject; ask for explanations about various points; invite participants to present their points of view on several occasions; control at every moment that there is a agreement general regarding the communication guidelines and the validity of the information; they maintain order, preventing interruptions and discussions.
The participants of a colloquium are not merely invited to a meeting, but they make essential contributions, given that: they contribute with new data and explanations to the information presented at the beginning; they offer their point of view, which leads to new conclusions; they can oppose with total freedom the ideas from others, politely exposing the reasons for their disagreement and fueling the exchange of opinions.
"The Colloquium of the dogs" , on the other hand, is the name by which one of the most famous exemplary novels of the Spanish writer is known Miguel de Cervantes . The denomination derives from the definition of colloquium associated with a genre of literary composition in the form of dialogue .
