| Title: |
Making connections |
| Summary: |
All participants form a circle in which every person is physically linked with two others.
One volunteer stands with one hand on his/her hip, and then share one or more statements about his/herself to the group. When someone from the rest of the group hears a statement that they have in common with the first volunteer, they are invited to link elbows with them. This second person then shares something about themselves to the larger group, to attract a new person to link elbows with them, and so on. |
| Objectives: |
Breaking the ice, get familiarized with the components of communication |
| Materials / Equipment needed: |
Flip chart or/and pen and paper
Also, braille can be used regarding the activities. A brailler may be useful throughout the activities. Also all participants are supposed to use blindfolds. |
| Group size: |
Any size |
| Duration: |
20 minutes |
| Step-by-step instructions: |
The vi facilitator explains the ice breaking game and provide some examples. If there are blind participants then it is advisable to present the game in the context of task analysis. Use blindfolds for all participants. |
| Reflection and evaluation questions: |
Ask all participants how they felt. Ask the sighted ones how did they feel when wearing the blindfolds. Finally, discuss the pros and the cons of the game. |
| Possible risk factors: |
Remove all obstacles from the space |
| Variations: |
No variation needed for different age groups |
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