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Team Reflection ยท Reflection and Learning

Stand Up Sit Down Icebreaker

Stand Up Sit Down Icebreaker is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. have ever been the victim of a hate crime
  2. A facilitated group exercise centered on Stand Up Sit Down Icebreaker.
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have ever been the victim of a hate crime

A facilitated group exercise centered on Stand Up Sit Down Icebreaker.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Stand Up Sit Down Icebreaker. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: have ever been the victim of a hate crime; A facilitated group exercise centered on Stand Up Sit Down Icebreaker.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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