Objectives
Explain to participants that you have identified one key objective that you think is important for the training course or meeting and that it is hidden on the flipchart.
How to run it
- Prior to starting this icebreaker , the trainer should write a word that they consider to be the most important objective for the training course or meeting on a hidden piece of flipchart paper (i.e. the flip paper under the one the room can see).
- Explain to participants that you have identified one key objective that you think is important for the training course or meeting and that it is hidden on the flipchart.
- Tell them you would like them to work in groups to decide what they think is the most important objective for the training course. Give them 5 minutes to do this.
- Bring the group back together , discuss their opinions and find out why they feel that way.
- Finally , show participants your objective and explain your reasoning.
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Prior to starting this icebreaker , the trainer should write a word that they consider to be the most important objective for the training course or meeting on a hidden piece of flipchart paper (i.e. the flip paper under the one the room can see).
Explain to participants that you have identified one key objective that you think is important for the training course or meeting and that it is hidden on the flipchart.
Tell them you would like them to work in groups to decide what they think is the most important objective for the training course. Give them 5 minutes to do this.
Bring the group back together , discuss their opinions and find out why they feel that way.
Finally , show participants your objective and explain your reasoning.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Objectives. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Prior to starting this icebreaker , the trainer should write a word that they consider to be the most important objective for the training course or meeting on a hidden piece of flipchart paper (i.e. the flip paper under the one the room can see).; Explain to participants that you have identified one key objective that you think is important for the training course or meeting and that it is hidden on the flipchart.; Tell them you would like them to work in groups to decide what they think is the most important objective for the training course. Give them 5 minutes to do this.; Bring the group back together , discuss their opinions and find out why they feel that way.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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