Icebreaker: Communication Block
This is such a fun idea and a very creative way to get the women in your group talking...or not! You will need some children's building blocks and a group of women to get started.
Objectives: To discover creative ways to communicate and encourage people to work together as a group.
Materials: Two identical sets of colored children's building blocks for each set of teams participating. (Hint: Keep an eye open at the dollar store for these).
Procedure: Divide your group into teams of equal size. Seat participants back to back, with a table on each side so each team will have a space to work. Give each team a set of blocks. Taking turns, one side places blocks in any formation they like, one at a time, on the table. The person who places the block tells the team behind them how to place their block identically. The second team cannot ask questions, and they take turns placing the blocks. The second team can help each other, but cannot talk at all.
When all the members of the group have each placed a block, the teams compare. It really emphasizes how often you only THINK you are communicating! Then take turns, and and let the other group do the placing and telling.
Variations: Eliminate words from the directions like color words, shape words, direction words. You'll be surprised how creative women can get with directions!
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