Add@Me Learning Methods (EN)


Title: What is communication?
Summary: The facilitator invites all participants to explain in their own words what is communication for them and how did they feel when another person tried to figure out the message which was conveyed by his/her word in the previous activity.
Objectives: This workshop introduces the components of communication
Materials / Equipment needed: Flip chart braille
Group size: Any size
Duration: 15minutes
Step-by-step instructions:

The facilitator presents the following keywords which are written in the flip chart, and they are also printed in braille:

 - Sender

- Message

- Channel

- Receiver

- Interpretation

- Response

- Physical context

- Psychological context

- Mediators

In turn, the participants are invited to create groups and sort out the above keywords into a communication process through a specific example (real or imaginary). This activity can be conducted either using round tables and taking notes or using role-play to represent the communication process that a group came up with. When the activity is finished, the facilitator may ask the groups to explain their examples using the shape of a circle.
Reflection and evaluation questions: Ask all participants to reflect on the process of communication. The key here is to realize that communication is a constant interaction between sender and receiver and vice versa. The shape “circle” serves well to explain the “mechanics” of the communication process and may provide insights regarding this matter.
Possible risk factors: N/A
Variations: No variation needed for different age groups
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