Communication Activities Archives -

TP Shuffle Instruction Page

Activities, Collaboration Activities, Communication Activities, Energizer Activities, Instructions, Problem Solving Activities, Teamwork Activities

This event is designed to get the group interacting, having fun and is traditionally an icebreaker. Although a great icebreaker, there are great insights that are possible in the areas of: leadership, trust, communication and changing perspectives. Any of these can be touched upon during discussion and connected back to work. To complete the tasks the team will need to use teamwork, cooperation and creativity. This event is also great way to get people touching each other without feeling threatened.

Mohawk Walk Instruction Page

Activities, Communication Activities, Instructions, Teamwork Activities

Walk across a series of planks as a group without falling off. This is a great physical activity to challenge participants. Leadership, trust and problem solving are all outcomes from this activity.

Trolley Journey Instruction Page

Activities, Communication Activities, Instructions, Teamwork Activities

A team uses trolleys to make its way from point A to point B gathering instructional notes as they travel.

Board Walking Activity Instruction Page

Activities, Communication Activities, Instructions, Teamwork Activities

The Challenge? For the group to create a method for successfully moving the team through a planned space in the most efficient way possible. This can be a short distance to retrieve an object, or simply to coordinate the synchronized movement of the group through a winding path. BoardWalking is an activity to show the importance of unity and synchronization. This is one of the few activities that necessitates the exact timing of the groups effort for success.

Board Walking Kit Instruction Page

Activities, Communication Activities, Instructions, Leadership Activities, Problem Solving Activities, Teamwork Activities, Trust Activities

The BoardWalking Kit is awesome fun. The four activities included cover teamwork, leadership, trust, problem solving - all the great elements to create a high-performing team.

Walk the Plank Instruction Page

Activities, Coaching Activities, Communication Activities, Instructions, Leadership Activities, Problem Solving Activities, Teamwork Activities, Trust Activities

Walk the Plank is a fantastic kit that has 7 different activities that can be run with the materials. The activities cover every aspect of creating a team you could want - leadership, communication, trust, teamwork, problem solving and more!

Search and Rescue Instruction Page

Activities, Coaching Activities, Communication Activities, Decision Making, Instructions, Leadership Activities, Teamwork Activities

Participants must move a plane from one landing pad to another. The art of cooperation is something we are taught as children but sometimes have a hard time accomplishing as adults. The goal here is to have the entire team involved, demonstrate the power of teamwork and show the interdependence teams experience.

River Crossing Instruction Page

This is a complex activity that has many different purposes and reveals many behavior patterns. It develops support (emotional, content and physical) within the group. It helps clarify communication and decision making skills. It helps groups to examine how and why leadership shifts during planning and completion of task It shows how balancing planning activities with execution helps groups solve problems. The exercise is a very good metaphor for a ‘goal’.

Perfect Square Instruction Page

Activities, Communication Activities, Instructions, Leadership Activities, Problem Solving Activities, Teamwork Activities

Create a perfect square from a rope while the entire group is blindfolded. The focus is on leadership skills and the degree of group participation and the exercise will always reveal interesting dynamics and insights that allow participants to learn from one another. This activity clearly demonstrates interdependence among team members while highlighting how difficult, but important, reaching consensus can be.

Let Go My Ego Instruction Page

Activities, Communication Activities, Conflict Activities, Instructions, Leadership Activities, Problem Solving Activities, Teamwork Activities

Lower a pole the the floor using gravity and maintaining contact with the pole. The power that each person has to influence success is made perfectly clear in this activity. Participants must overcome frustration and resist the temptation to blame each other in order to accomplish the task. They learn that in the face of challenge it is often easier to sacrifice integrity and end up behaving opposite of their intention. This exercise reveals this tendency in a profound manner and helps participants choose healthier ways of reacting.