How to make toast
Use this exercise to introduce people to analyse and solve problems together. Everyone feels engaged and is part of the solution.
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Playing with Status
Participants are given a short script of 8-10 lines of neutral dialogue. The scene may depict a job interview (see the sample below) or a coaching session. Pairs take turns enacting the scene, playing with the status relationships through non-verbal behaviours.
I could tell you a story about...
Players complete the sentence "I could tell you a story about...", responding to the facilitator's prompt of the nature of the story. The story is not told as part of the exercise.
Post-Up
The goal of this game is to generate ideas with silent sticky note writing.
Predict the worst
Beginning a session with anonymous sharing of possible problems
Pick a picture for how you are: a visual session opening
Open your workshop / session / meeting with a visual check-in that enables people to be there as who they are and what's on their mind:
- Every participant selects a picture representing how they are
- Take turns sharing how this cards represents them/their mood/situation
African Proverbs
Using African (and other) Proverbs for inspiration and connection
Break-out Room Tag
Everyone plays tag, using breakout rooms in Zoom
Whoosh, Bang, Zap
Whoosh, bangs, zaps etc. are passed around the circle. Great opportunity to introduce failure bow
WWWWWH
‘Who, What, Where, When, Why and How’ is a method used to obtain a thorough understanding of a problem.
Crazy Brain Gym
A fun energizer that uses multiple senses.
SQUID
When exploring an information space, it’s important for a group to know where they are at any given time. By using SQUID, a group charts out the territory as they go and can navigate accordingly. SQUID stands for Sequential Question and Insight Diagram.