Support Workshop Activities
Methods (26)
Expert interview
1 person is expert, 1 person is interviewer
Complementary Shapes
One person turns to the person next to them & makes a sound & motion,
person 2 responds with complementary sound & motion.
play is passed around the circle (2 to 3, etc.)
Machines
One at a time, people add to create a moving, noise-making machine.
Yes, and scene
2 people yes, and each other's offers and build a scene before our eyes
Diamond Dance
Get the whole room dancing
Yes And Incubator
One idea enters the circle. The group builds it together, one sentence at a time. Every statement begins with "Yes, and..."
Balancing Plate
The whole group imagines it is walking around on a plate balancing on a single fulcrum. Each person is partnered with another and must keep the plate balanced.
Tug of War
play tug of war with imaginary rope with partners (or whole team)
Giving Gifts
Partners give gifts to each other. Receiver is delighted to receive the gift.
Categories (5 things)
A category is created and one person gives 5 things in that category.
Family Portrait
10 seconds for the group to form a group 'snapshot' tableau