Analyzing the Success of Icebreakers
Trainers should thoroughly consider each of these questions as soon after the conclusion of the icebreaker as possible. Reasons for each answer should be analyzed so that improvements, if necessary, can be made before an icebreaker is used again.
Did it start and end in accordance with the lesson plan?
Did it achieve the stated objective(s) from the lesson plan?
Were participants able to keep on track?
Were the directions clear and focused?
Did every trainee have the opportunity to participate?
Were any problems that surfaced given appropriate time and solved?
Did the trainer take full notice of the interaction patterns that developed?
Was the trainer flexible enough to change the process, if needed, as it unfolded? ...
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