Active Listening Workshop Activities
Methods (39)
Word association pass
words are passed like gifts in the group
I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me of...
I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me of... is a structure and practice for honing observational skills and practicing active listening and appreciative inquiry. It's a thinking routine that can encourage deeper observations and connections. Participants are encouraged to develop curiosity and engage with their environment.
Widen the Lens
justification game to expand context
Kontrollierter ABC-Dialog
Hybrid rounds
If you want everyone in the group to have a say, but are in a hybrid setting, with people joining both online and in-person, how can you set up a talking round? Here are some ideas!
Relationship Sculpture
One person sculpts 2 people in relationship. Sculpted people shift their relationship to each other.
You! Patterns
Establish pattern to pass in a circle. Create a category that each person has a contribution (ie. breakfast cereals). Add another category.
Yes And Incubator
One idea enters the circle. The group builds it together, one sentence at a time. Every statement begins with "Yes, and..."
Sound Ball
Sounds are tossed around the group as if they are physical objects.