A lot of valuable information can be shared in one minute reviews. Quick sharing exercises raise awareness and appreciation of each other. Think about using these after each task, so when you perform a longer review you can refer back to these ‘checkpoints’ and identify progressive learning points. Check Mood States To bring out mood changes, ask each person simultaneously to show their mood states simultaneously using simple signals such as thumbs up or down (or in between). Choose a few points throughout the activity to see mood states. If you want the group to see each others mood states…
Author: David Priestley
Reviewing is an important part of any team or activity learning programme. It is a point in the session where you can connect the dots, confirm the learning with the group and consolidate any information that they may have taken on board during the learning process. If you hurry your review it can hinder the quality of learning and the outcomes for the session. However, even if you have just a few minute spare – you still have enough time and get reasonably good results. There is always time for a quick review (even if it’s a minute!). If you have enough…
Studies show that more people are afraid of speaking in public than of dying. This is not only astounding, but it’s also a problem because being able to speak well in public is an essential skill in many careers (especially in teaching). If you have a fear of public speaking or feel anxious when stepping up in front of a group, you are not alone. Even great speakers like Churchill experienced this fear. No matter who you are, you may always feel the fear of public speaking and still become nervous before that important presentation – this is normal and…
Form a circle. One person volunteers to start of and stands in the middle. The selected person has to speak for one minute without repetition or hesitation about a random subject of your choice (or the groups). If anyone in the group notices hesitation or repetition they shout, ‘freeze’. They must then explain their reasoning and, if accepted, they then swap round and the next person tries.
Form a circle. One person starts to tell a story, they then pass the story on to person next to them at any given time. All they have to do is include the words “and then” in the context of the story. The next person in line carries on the story from where it had been left.
This works better with a large group. Have the whole group divided into smaller teams. Each team now sits around the leader separately from the other groups with enough distance to make it a bit of a sprint! The task is then simple, read one item from the list below and the team that sends up a person or group of people that fits the description you have just given earns a point. An example might be to find two people in your group who have the same middle name. Group members must talk, find out if anyone has the…
Divide the participants into smaller groups of three to five. The task of the group is to find five things that each member of the group has in common with each other (A restriction you may want is that they’re not allowed to list obvious or common human characteristics, e.g., I drink water, I have teeth, or I am wearing socks). After time is up, each group will share their list of common items to everyone else in the room.