C229 Week 1 Assignment
ACTIVITIES
WEEK 1:
“Introducing Each Other” (PAIR WORK)
Description:
Participants are asked to break up into pairs to learn about each other in order to briefly introduce the other person to the group
Time Guideline: 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of participants.
Purpose:
To serve as both an icebreaker and a way for participants to learn more about one another
Resources:
None required
Presentation: 1.
1. After welcoming participants to the class/session, tell them that they are going to introduce one another to the group.
2. Break participants into pairs by asking each person to work with the person sitting next to him or her. To alleviate confusion, you could assign these pairs and, if there is an odd number, break the last …show more content…
Begin the activity by explaining that words are an important part of our lives, particularly at work. Unfortunately, words can mean many different things to different people. To communicate more effectively, it is a good idea to choose words that will not be easily misunderstood or that can be interpreted in many different ways.
2. Introduce the activity named “What does this message mean?” Distribute Handout to participants and have them identify the words in this message that create a vague or unclear impression to someone receiving this information.
3. After participants complete the exercise, show them the vague or unclear words in boldface, using powerpoint slide presentation. Review why each of these words or phrases makes the message less clear and understandable.
Debrief:
Summarize this activity by advising participants that they shouldn’t play games with words:
• Make sure that your messages are clear and easily understood.
• Using vague or misleading terms only diminishes your effectiveness as a communicator. Words are powerful. Use them carefully and
WEEK 1:
“Introducing Each Other” (PAIR WORK)
Description:
Participants are asked to break up into pairs to learn about each other in order to briefly introduce the other person to the group
Time Guideline: 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of participants.
Purpose:
To serve as both an icebreaker and a way for participants to learn more about one another
Resources:
None required
Presentation: 1.
1. After welcoming participants to the class/session, tell them that they are going to introduce one another to the group.
2. Break participants into pairs by asking each person to work with the person sitting next to him or her. To alleviate confusion, you could assign these pairs and, if there is an odd number, break the last …show more content…
Begin the activity by explaining that words are an important part of our lives, particularly at work. Unfortunately, words can mean many different things to different people. To communicate more effectively, it is a good idea to choose words that will not be easily misunderstood or that can be interpreted in many different ways.
2. Introduce the activity named “What does this message mean?” Distribute Handout to participants and have them identify the words in this message that create a vague or unclear impression to someone receiving this information.
3. After participants complete the exercise, show them the vague or unclear words in boldface, using powerpoint slide presentation. Review why each of these words or phrases makes the message less clear and understandable.
Debrief:
Summarize this activity by advising participants that they shouldn’t play games with words:
• Make sure that your messages are clear and easily understood.
• Using vague or misleading terms only diminishes your effectiveness as a communicator. Words are powerful. Use them carefully and