Examples of “Ice-Breakers”
What follows are ten sets of two slides each. The first of the series is the title of the workshop; the second is the opening exercise. I use introductions as “ice-breakers.”
INTRODUCTION TO ASSERTIVENESS
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP Director University of Miami Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONS
Choose a partner Prepare to tell the group
Your partner’s first name
One incident in which your partner was assertive during the last month
Introduce each other to the group
E.A.P. – A Career?
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP Director
University of Miami
Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONS
• NAME
• ONE REASON WHY YOU ARE TAKING THIS COURSE
COMMUNICATING as a MANAGER or SUPERVISOR: Talking with Individuals about Problems
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP
Director
University of Miami
Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONS
Please find a partner Note partner’s
• Name • Title • How many people s/he supervises • Strongest communication skill
Prepare to introduce partner to the group
FEEDBACK/CRITICISM: What’s the Difference
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP, Director
University of Miami Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONS
• First name • UM job • The best feedback you ever received
CONFLICT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP Director University of Miami
Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONS
• You introduce your partner – first name – title – one conflict with another s/he has had or anticipates
OR
– one other thing s/he would like us to know
LISTENING:
the Active Ingredient
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP Director UM Employee Assistance Program
Introductions
• You introduce your partner • Tell us
–His/her Name –Position/title –One reason s/he is participating in this workshop
MANAGING DIFFERENCES
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP Director
University of Miami Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONS
• • • • Name Position at the University One thing that makes you unique One thing you have in common with others
SAYING “NO” WITHOUT SLAMMING THE DOOR
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP Director University of Miami
Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONS
You introduce your partner – first name – title – one time s/he had to say “no”
CALMING
(. . and COLLEAGUES ?)
IRATE CALLERS
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP Director University of Miami
Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONS
• You introduce your partner – first name – title – one difficult phone situation s/he handled well
TIME MANAGEMENT
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP Director
University of Miami
Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONS
• Find out your partner’s – First name – The easiest task to do each day – The most difficult task each day • Introduce your partner to the group