Shamrock Shuffle

Shamrock Shuffle Arrange the participants in chairs in a circle with one less chair than people. Larger groups may need multiple circles. Have the person without a chair stand in the middle. They are to call out a sentence that describes him or herself. Examples:...

A ‘Puzzle’ Puzzle

Divide the class into groups. You can use seating arrangements such as a row or table to define the groups or create groups on your own. Instruct each group to…

Cheering Each Other

Cheering Each Other Divide the group into smaller groups of 4 -6. Each group is to create a cheer that encourages success much like cheerleaders encourage athletes. If it is an academic setting, they can cheer about a subject. If it is a business setting, it may be...

Magazine Cover

Magazine Cover Divide the whole group into smaller groups of 4 – 6 people. Provide each group with a large sheet of paper and drawing materials. Each group is to design a magazine cover touting an accomplishment for which the larger group as a whole could be famous....

Build a Handshake

Divide the class into groups. You can use seating arrangements such as a row or table to define the groups or create groups on your own. Instruct each group to…

Human Scrabble

Human Scrabble For this exercise, you will need either children’s blocks with letters on them, magnetic letters, or index cards with handwritten letters. Each participant should have 1 – 3 letters. Encourage them to mingle to create words. You can choose to...