More Great Games—Presentation Skills & Games

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Situation You want to bring focus to your group with an exercise that will introduce your topic in a climate of energy and playfulness. You would like to divide your group into teams that will generate ideas about your content. You hope this event will create an ongoing interest in the topic that will carry you through the entire program.

Purpose This icebreaker activity will establish a problem-solving climate and bring participants into problem-solving groups.

Time 15 to 30 minutes.

Number of participants 15 to 32.

Supplies Needed:

□ One or more newsprint flipcharts and felttipped markers.

□ A set of task assignments prepared in advance by the facilitator.

□ Paper and pencils for the participants.

Sample Task Assignments If you plan ...