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.
In pairs, players mirror one another's movements.
Players perform a scene based on an audience suggestion. At any point during the scene, the Host may blow a whistle and call for a “New Choice,” (or "Change!") at which point the previous line of dialogue and/or action is replaced with a new line of dialogue and/or action.
One person moves and the rest of the group freezes. Then another person 'takes' focus.
Players walk in different ways as prompted by the instructor
A category is created and one person gives 5 things in that category.
Sounds are tossed around the group as if they are physical objects.