Big Book of Low-Cost Training Games: Quick, Effective Activities that Explore Communication, Goal Setting, Character Development, Teambuilding, and

Book description

Make training a game that everyone can win!

Featuring activities and exercises designed for groups of any size, The Big Book of Low-Cost Training Games proves that training can still deliver outstanding results, even when you’re watching the bottom line.

Whether you’re a trainer or facilitator, a group leader or manager, you’ll find the games in this book are excellent tools for building trust, exploring character, fostering collaboration, and demonstrating more effective communication techniques. Better still, with minimal props like index cards and markers, these activities are not just cost-effective but are also simple to set up and can be done virtually anywhere.

From painless icebreakers to group challenges to meaningful community-building projects, The Big Book of Low-Cost Training Games is your winning game plan for maximizing group engagement and getting the most ROI from your training budget.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. The big book of low-cost training games: Quick, Effective Activities That Explore Communication, Goals Setting, Character Development, Team Building, and More—and Won’t Break the Bank!
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Preface
  7. 1 Effective, Teaching, Training, and Facilitating
  8. 2 Getting the Most from the Activities in This Book
  9. 3 Opening Activities, Energizers, and Painless Icebreakers
    1. The Story of Your Name
    2. Over Here!
    3. Walk and Talk
    4. The Big Question
    5. The Big Answer
    6. Story Stretch
    7. Raccoon Circle Games
  10. 4 Team- and Community-Building Activities
    1. Bobsled Team
    2. Community Juggling
    3. Character Cards
    4. Peteca
    5. Back Writing
    6. “Un-Blind” Square
    7. Shoelaces
    8. Bull Ring Candelabra
    9. Alphabet Soup
    10. Snowflakes
    11. Lighthouse
    12. Sunny Side Up
    13. Inside/Out
    14. The Leadership Dance
    15. The Trust Drive
    16. Magic Carpet
    17. Engineering 101
    18. Changing Places
    19. Zoom
    20. A Knot Between Us
  11. 5 Puzzles and Games with Teachable Moments
    1. Active Quotations
    2. The Missing Link
    3. Word Circles
    4. 13 Clues
    5. Blind Shapes
    6. Handcuffs
    7. 16-Card Puzzle
    8. Modern Hieroglyphics
    9. Arrowheads
    10. A Quick Study
    11. Nail Puzzle
    12. Tangrams
    13. PVC Construction Project
    14. “I’m In” Games
  12. 6 Reviewing and Debriefing Techniques
    1. Pairing and Sharing
    2. The Magic Pot
    3. The Fishbowl
    4. Four-Minute Team
    5. Step into the Circle
    6. Body Part Debrief
    7. Playing Card Debrief
    8. Partner Watch
    9. Highs and Lows
    10. Tweeting
  13. 7 The Right Stuff: Finding the References, Props, Tools, and Equipment You Need
    1. References
    2. Activity Props, Tools, and Equipment
    3. Special or Unique Equipment
  14. Credits

Product information

  • Title: Big Book of Low-Cost Training Games: Quick, Effective Activities that Explore Communication, Goal Setting, Character Development, Teambuilding, and
  • Author(s): Mary Scannell, Jim Cain
  • Release date: June 2012
  • Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
  • ISBN: 9780071781077