Library of facilitation techniques

Story is told one word or one sentence at a time

In this group game, players stand in a circle and perform a series of loud physical moves, passing from one person to the next. When a player hesitates or makes a mistake, he or she is eliminated and the game continues. The game generates laughter and playfulness in the group.

This fun activity could be used as an icebreaker for people who have just met but it can be framed as a method that shows and fosters team communication, collaboration and strategic thinking as well.

This method gives goal setting or vision sharing into a more creative, associative frame, making participants move out of their comfort zones.

Have your group stand up in a close circle (10 to 16 people is best). They close their eyes put their hands into the circle and find two hands and hold on. Then they open their eyes and the group has to try to get back into a circle without letting go, though they can change their grip, of course.

A brainstorming and prioritizing method that places emphasis on the most important ideas and actions.

Here's a quick jolt that helps participants discover basic psychological facts about our memory.

This is an active team building game and requires participants to move about a lot and so can be also used as an energiser.

Based on a storytelling technique, this tool is used to develop a deeper understanding of reasonable alternative future scenarios.

Playful learning with your group: from standard process (establishing best practice) into chaotic situation.