Library of facilitation techniques

The object of this game is to introduce event participants to each other by co-creating a mural-sized, visual network of their connections.

When does perseverance become foolhardiness? Here's a jolt that explores this question.

Beginning a session with anonymous sharing of possible problems

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

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.

The goal of this game is to generate ideas with silent sticky note writing.

Using African (and other) Proverbs for inspiration and connection

Everyone plays tag, using breakout rooms in Zoom

Whoosh, bangs, zaps etc. are passed around the circle. Great opportunity to introduce failure bow

‘Who, What, Where, When, Why and How’ is a method used to obtain a thorough understanding of a problem.

A fun energizer that uses multiple senses.

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.