Two big events today. Town Hall #6 — the last BTT Town Hall — is where the studio proposes how Town Hall runs the rest of the year. It's the ultimate ownership moment. And by end of Quest, the Lip Dub final shot is in the can. Tomorrow it gets watched, edited if needed, and prepared for Friday's premiere.
By 3:30 today, the Lip Dub is filmed (final shot, in the can). The studio has proposed how Town Hall will run for the rest of the year. The Contract is polished and ready to print.
Thinking Puzzle: "If a learner who never came to D2 wandered into our studio after Exhibition and asked 'what's a Town Hall?' — how would you describe it in three sentences?"
The opener (3 min):
"Today is the day we lock two things in. At Town Hall, we propose how the rest of the year's Town Halls run. At Quest, we film the final Lip Dub. Both are moments where what we've practiced has to land."
The framing (10 min):
"Town Hall #6 is different because the proposal isn't about this week or next week — it's about next month, next quarter, next May. We're writing the rules for the future us. That's a real act of self-government. Take it seriously."
"Lip Dub final filming — by end of Quest, we need a take we're happy with. We've got the practice. Trust it. Don't overthink. Have fun. The camera doesn't care if you smile too big."
Prompt: "What's the character trait you want to bring to today's two big moments?"
Standard rhythm.
Standard rhythm.
Standard rhythm.
Two threads today:
Format and agenda follow the standard Town Hall structure, but the main topic this week is the proposal for how Town Hall runs the rest of the year.
The agenda:
Standard.
Every learner pairs with the guide or co-guide for 5 minutes of personal coaching on their Launch Plan. (If there are too many learners for 5 min each, do pairs of learners coaching each other while the guide rotates.)
The coaching prompt: "Walk me through your Launch as if I were a parent who'd never been here. Where do you get stuck? What's your opener? Your activity? Your close?"
End-of-block: everyone has done one full walk-through with feedback.
This is the take. By end of block, we have the Lip Dub we'll show Friday.
End of block: studio watches all takes. By vote, pick the final cut. The Lip Dub is in the can.
If the filming truly doesn't land today, Thursday afternoon has a buffer — but only as last resort. Better to ship a slightly imperfect Wednesday cut than to redo Thursday and lose dry run time.
Standard rhythm. Tonight's Character Callouts should pour in — today is big. Today's reflection prompt: "What did you notice about the studio during the Lip Dub final take? About yourself?"
This is a big TH to lead. Pull them aside in the morning. Reassure: "You don't have to be perfect — the studio will help you. Just hold the agenda."
Today is their moment. They've been practicing. Trust them. After filming, the studio should specifically thank the camera operator — that role gets underrecognized.
Some learners will be disappointed in their take. Don't promise it can be re-shot. Coach: "What's the next thing you can put your energy into? Thursday's dry run is yours."
Tonight: watch the final Lip Dub one more time. Edit if needed (basic trim). Tomorrow you bring it to dry run as a finished piece.