[PW] Re: "Getting to Know You" types of activities

[Lee, Alvin]

I'd suggest the books by Karl Rohnke, especially Silver Bullets and
Quicksilver. You might also look at Games Trainers Play (and associated
relevant books) by Edward Scannell and John Newstrom.

I've used both sets of books for icebreakers on consulting jobs over the
past several years with great success.


Alvin

Alvin T. Lee
DAU/NE-PML
703-805-4987

Williams Janet wrote:

>Over the years, I have participated in a wide variety of "getting to 
>know you" and ethical dilemma-type exercises that encourage groups to 
>communicate with each other.  But they were less "get to know you" 
>kinds of things and more "communication" type exercises.  Generally 
>they were handed out on sheets of paper copied from a book.  One 
>exercise I remember went something like this:  The BigCity Airport is 
>soon to be blocked in by massive snowstorm and only one more plane will

>be allowed to leave tonight.  There are fifteen people all stating they

>desperately need to make the flight and there are only six seats
available.
>Evaluate each person's situation and determine as a group which six 
>people you think should make the flight and why." A short profile of 
>fifteen people would then be given, such as two newlyweds headed for 
>their honeymoon, a priest who is presiding over the funeral of an 
>important person the next day, a dying young woman who needs to get to 
>the only hospital that can treat her but even if she makes the flight, 
>she might not live through it.
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>Obviously I could make several of these up out of my head, but I would 
>really like to find a book or website that offers more variety and 
>selection than my feeble brain can produce.  Any suggestions on a good 
>book or good website is appreciated.  I haven't been able to come up 
>any good searching terms at all for finding this kind of thing.  It's 
>been one of those days.  All assistance is appreciated.  Janet
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