Talking stick to promote good listening skills

Has anyone any experience of using a talking stick in group discussions? I have read that this can be effective in designating who is able to address a group at a particular moment and as a way of ensuring that talking is shared equally amongst a group. I would be very interested to hear of any experiences of using a talking stick in adult classes.  A desription of the idea is given here https://www.acaciart.com/stories/archive6.html

Manythanks,

Jax