Ice-breakers

Wow! It was great to hear your voices today on the conference call. It reminded me of what great people you are and how much fun I had with you at the training.

Some of you wanted to hear more about the ice-breakers we did. John, you said the "Two Truths & a Lie" worked great for you. So let's start with that one.

Two Truths and a Lie

Ask each person to write down on an index card, 2 things that are true about them and 1 thing that is a lie. Each takes a turn reading their 3 statements. Then ask the group to raise their hands if they think that statement is a lie when the person reads them again slowly. You can demonstrate with yourself first if they don't get it.

Concentric Circles

This activity starts with the group getting into 2 circles. The inside circle turns around to face the outside circle. Then ask a question that you want them to answer with the person they are facing. After a few minutes when both have shared, ask one circle to move to the left one person. Ask another question. Continue until the circle gets back to the beginning.

This is a great introduction exercise or one when you want people to be thinking about things you will be teaching or exploring later.

Line Up

Ask your people to line up according to something, but they can't talk. It could be how old they are or how long they have done something, etc.

I've Got Mail

Everyone gets in a circle with a piece of paper under their feet to mark where they are standing. You get in the middle of the circle and explain that you will have mail for all those who ....something that is true about them. It also has to be true about you (& whoever is standing in the middle). If it is true about them, they have to find another spot to stand that is NOT adjacent to where they started. The one who can't get a spot has to go into the middle and say something true about them.


More tomorrow!!

LA