Have you ever stood in front of a group, asked a question and got blank stares as the response? Pairing and Sharing is a wonderful technique to use that helps ‘warm’ your participants up to talking. Some people are not likely to raise their hand and share their thoughts in a group setting unless they […]
Category Archives: Tips for Trainers
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Aug
Aug
The human brain can only hold so much information before it starts to disconnect or shut down. In general, people can remember 3-4 things at a time before they start to miss details. When giving instructions to a group, it’s important keep this in mind to help set you and your participants up for success. […]
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Aug
Aug
In the corporate environment, Name Tents are pretty standard. I will admit to not liking them at first, but now that I’ve had the opportunity to use them more, they have grown on me, and I have found there are some benefits to using them. Clearly these are not a tool of choice if I […]
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Jul
Jul
I’m a big fan of quotes. One of my all time favorites is from Zig Ziglar: “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” I love it! It makes me giggle almost every time I read it. So simple, yet gets the message across. In the […]
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Apr
Apr
Concept: This physics phenomenon will have your participants talking about the ‘Buzz Words’ of team work in a unique way. Type of Activity: Problem Solving, Processing Props Needed: One Buzz Ring Group Size: Maximum of 15 people per ring. Process: To begin this activity, identify what the “buzz” words are that may come up in […]
Last week I had a brainstorming call with a colleague and fellow facilitator. He was looking for new ideas for an upcoming program and shared with me what he had done in the past. He mentioned a twist he had done on the Human Camera activity that I really liked, and I asked permission to […]
Name of Activity: Human Camera Original Game Source: Karl Rohnke, Silver Bullets Additional Published Source: Facilitated Growth: Experiential Activities for Recovery and Wellness by Michelle Cummings, Marc Pimsler and Diane Sherman Group size: 6 – 30 Purpose: To learn how to trust others. To experience three specific visual experiences to debrief. Activity Trust level: High […]
During the briefing, when the leader says, “It’s important to be able to say at the end of our activity today that you challenged yourself in at least one way,” he is utilizing one of the most effective tools he has. Challenge means going beyond the old, pushing into new territory, new ways of doing […]
3.14 – Albert Einstein’s birthday and National Pi Day! Illustration by Charlie Powell I love a good play on words, and numbers, and anything that is creatively clever. Pi day ranks pretty high on my creatively clever scale, but did you know that it’s actually a nationally recognized holiday? Really! It’s official. The date March 14 […]
Experiential Learning Cycle (based on the work of David Kolb and others) One of the most basic models of our work, the Experiential Learning Cycle (Kolb, et al), proposes that after Activity comes Reflection, followed by Application of the new information we have learned. The complete cycle is required for learning to take place. Unfortunately, […]