Library of facilitation techniques
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Name Juggling
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.
Empires
This activity could work between sessions as an energiser or an icebreaker. It builds on participants' memory and communication.
Impulse
Impulse (also known as Pass the Pulse) is a great exercise for teamwork and breaking the ice at the same time.
Let the beat build
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.
Appreciations
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.
Song Battle
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
Rythm Instruments is a fun way to break the ice in groups, helping each participant to feel involved and create something from "scratch".
Crazy Handshake
This activity helps people ease in a group and brings out their creativity without a lot of effort.
Egg drop
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.
Celebrity Party
Great activity to help people warm up in a new environment.