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These icebreakers differ from others in that they are used to demonstrate “communication variables rather than as a means for developing ongoing interpersonal relationships between participants.” Forbess-Greene defines feedback as “the reception of corrective or evaluative information by the original source,” and disclosure as the “sharing of personal thoughts and/or feelings.”
In addition to the above, icebreakers can do the following things:
Define the group personality.
Identify interaction patterns among group members that may enhance or inhibit learning.
Build group identity.
Build or maintain participant self-esteem.
Develop trust among the participants.
Establish a baseline on the group—how comfortable ...
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