Listening And Awareness Workshop Activities

Use of Active Listening to slow down a discussion, or manage dominant participants

quick energizer game to unite a group 

In pairs, each person gives a "magical" gift to their partner that relates to what their partner has shared with them. 

In pairs, players mirror one another's movements.  

One person speaks gibberish and the other interprets

In pairs, participant A attempts to communicate the use and value of a modern-day object to participant B, who plays the role of someone from 500 years ago.

Each person describes how they are feeling in terms of a weather system.    

* weather check-in
* photo card
* one word
* one song
* draw a symbol
* lego tower
* roller coaster drawing
* 1-2-3 with sound & motion replacement

Pass around imaginary balls & other objects

Story is told one word or one sentence at a time

Partner A either repeats, rewords, or supports Partner B's statement before adding their own dialogue.