Library of facilitation techniques

A fun and interactive storytelling game that helps team members learn more about each other by guessing which colleague’s experience matches each story.

In large gatherings that will be stable for a few days or more, you can combine the benefits of having a high number of attendees (e.g. more minds at work!) with the supportive feel of a small group by creating "home groups" or "buddy groups".

Small-group activity with large-group debrief. Participants create flip-chart descriptions of a day in the life of their styles and share them with the large group.

People take turns sharing how they feel and stating what they do when they feel the way someone else is feeling. 

Have people take out their phone 
Select the 10th photo
Share with your partner/table

character walks based on prompts
Walk like a ... 86 year old man, CEO, olympic athlete, pregnant woman, etc. 
Walk as inspired by a... grandfather clock, ice cream truck, ocean wave... 

Start with eye contact instructions (2 groups) & mingle
switch roles & mingle
choose and change status
Explore external vs. internal

In pairs, create 30 second scenes with only these 4 words.

One partner describes what to draw without naming the object

Gain empathy by trying something new.

Imagine a day in the life of a person you're designing for - their morning routine, diet, hobbies, commute, commonly used products, and more.

The story template is a method to help in the exploration or research phase of a project. It is especially useful during shorter processes such as a design sprint or a design jam. It can serve as a substitute for interviews if time/ context does not allow for it and it helps the workshop participants to create data connected to real experiences in their lives.

Bekend raken met de sterke en zwakke punten van alle teamleden.