Library of facilitation techniques

Invite participants to identify and reflect on which parts of their identities they bring into regular interactions.

This activity helps participants value each other, by focusing on the tiniest actions of kindness. Could be used at the end of a session or workshop.

Name Juggling is another variation of a try-to-learn-everyone's-name but the game guarantees high energy level as well as some strategic thinking.

This activity could work between sessions as an energiser or an icebreaker. It builds on participants' memory and communication.

Impulse (also known as Pass the Pulse) is a great exercise for teamwork and breaking the ice at the same time.

This activity can serve multiple purposes. It can be used as an energiser or ice breaker for groups that a bit low on energy or first meet each other. Another purpose of the game could be enhance teamwork and show that different people with different beats can make an orchestra.

Most people have a repertoire of song lyrics in their head. This activity offers the fun of recalling them, the opportunity to belt them out without anxiety about singing "well", and the aspect of learning which songs "everyone" in the group knows and which are familiar to only you.

Rythm Instruments is a fun way to break the ice in groups, helping each participant to feel involved and create something from "scratch".

A fun activity that helps participants working together as a team while teaching the importance of communication, strategy and trust.

This activity helps people ease in a group and brings out their creativity without a lot of effort.

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.