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.  

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.

One person speaks gibberish and the other interprets

Pass around imaginary balls & other objects

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

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.