talking stick
Noun
Meaning
A ceremonial stick that grants the holder the right to speak in a group discussion.
Synonym: speaker's staff
(Australia) A piece of wood which is by aboriginal Australians as part of or a form of communication either by being carved or by another method.
Synonyms: message stick, stick letter
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Examples
We use a Native American tradition of the talking stick. You sit and pass it around and whoever has the stick has to talk. Some people just hold it. Others really share.