Encyclopedia of Group Activities, The

Here are 150 activities that provide just the right "pick-me-up"for any workshop, conference, course, or training program! Use these activities to: foster interaction * begin sessions withimpact * stimulate creative thinking * challenge basic assumptions* illustrate new concepts * re-energize participants * introducematerial . . . and more! The activities are divided into six categories: * Energizers and Tension Reducers * Feedback and Disclosure * Games and Brainteasers * Getting Acquainted * Openers and Warm-Ups * Professional Development Topics Almost all of the icebreakers in this invaluable resource requireless than 30 minutes, demand little--if any--advance preparation,are simple to implement, and are flexible enough to be used with anunlimited range of topics.