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. 

Pass around imaginary balls & other objects

In pairs, players mirror one another's movements.  

One person speaks gibberish and the other interprets

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

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.

In pairs in front of the class to demonstrate, then everyone.

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 300 years ago.