Peer feedback becomes useful when every round has a clear object, enough time to listen, and permission to pass. Random pairing alone does not create psychological safety or good advice. The facilitator remains responsible for the prompt, boundaries, accessibility, and intervention when a conversation becomes unsuitable.
Use one observable feedback prompt
Ask about a concrete draft, practice attempt, or decision that both people can understand. “What was clear, and what is one question you still have?” is safer and more actionable than asking participants to judge a person. Publish the prompt before opening the first round. Do not store feedback inside the pairing tool. Participants may take their own notes using the workshop's agreed method, while PairRounds keeps only display names and the generated meeting sequence.
Give both partners equal speaking time
Split each round into two simple halves. In the first half one person presents and the other listens; then they switch. A visible room timer can help, but it should remain separate from the pairing board so an accidental timer change cannot alter the schedule. Remind participants that a display name is not verified identity. PairRounds is unsuitable for formal assessment, employment decisions, children, safeguarding, medical discussion, or any context where the facilitator needs authenticated attribution.
Pause briefly between partner changes
Leave one quiet minute for each person to write the one point they intend to use. Then announce the next round and let everyone find the new partner from the same private page. Short, consistent transitions protect more working time than repeatedly reading every pair aloud. At the end, ask people to reflect on patterns across several conversations rather than rank their partners. Close the live board, remove any displayed QR from the room, and delete the event once the retention need has ended.