Zip Zap Zop
quick energizer game to unite a group
Library of facilitation techniques
Em Workshop Activities
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500 year gap
In pairs, one person describes a modern appliance to someone from 500 years ago
Yes, and Picnic
4 conversations about how to listen, acknowledge, and build
This activity helps participants notice the impact of different listening and response styles, especially how we unconsciously block or build on each other’s ideas. Use this when you want to shift communication habits, build awareness of default patterns, and/or teach communication skills.
Weather check in
Each person describes how they are feeling as they are weather
Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship
Partners face off and losers become cheering squad for winners until the last 2 are left to face off.
Mirrors
In pairs, players mirror one another's movements.
Gibberish Interpreter
One person speaks gibberish and the other interprets
Positive Gossip
One person turns their back to the group and the rest of the group "gossips" about them in a positive way.
Name swap mixer
People introduce each other and take the other person's name. Continue until you meet your own name and the you sit down.
Loser Ball
Imaginary ball thrown around the group and people spectacularly miss catching it.
Zombie Name game
In a circle you must call someone else's name before a zombie gets to you.
Empathy Map
create an empathy map