Crazy Comic
Creating a good concept can take a really long time, and lots of thought must be put into it. When there is a large group of people working on the idea, the task may suddenly become easier because there is more brainpower working on the project. However, if people can’t communicate their ideas with each other and make group decisions, many problems may arise. This activity is a simple task, but a great deal of communication is needed if a group is to be successful when attempting to work together to create an original idea.
Objective
To communicate ideas with others and make group decisions based upon discussion.
Who
People who need to work on communicating ideas with other people and who need to learn how to make a group decision by compromising on the ideas given.
Group Size
3 or more
Materials
Paper
Pens or pencils
Colored markers, crayons, or colored pencils
Description
Divide the group into smaller groups of three to six members each. Supply each person in each group with a piece of paper and writing utensil. Instruct the groups that they are to create an original comic strip and each person in the group must draw one frame of the strip (if there are four people in a group, the comic strip will contain four frames). The group must decide what to draw, the story line and who will draw what (there is a lot of communication involved in this one)!
Once the discussion has taken place about the comic strip and the decisions have been made, each person draws the frame s/he is responsible for on his/her own piece of paper. Everyone should be drawing at the same time and not taking turns with their group members. If you want to make it really challenging, don’t allow group members to see each others’ papers when they are drawing.
After the comic strips are completed, allow time for sharing and give each group a chance to show their comic strip to the other groups.
Discussion Prompts
1. What different communication skills were needed for this activity?
2. How important was communication during this activity?
3. What was the most difficult part of this activity for you?
4. Did your comic strip flow? Why or why not?
5. When involved in part of a group process, do you want things to always go your way or do you allow others to contribute ideas?
6. Why is it important to be able to make decisions with other people?
7. What things do you need to do when making decisions with others?
8. In your life, when is it important to be able to communicate clearly with others?
Variation
Give them some ideas about what characters or settings to use in the comic strips.
From India, Madurai
8Creating a good concept can take a really long time, and lots of thought must be put into it. When there is a large group of people working on the idea, the task may suddenly become easier because there is more brainpower working on the project. However, if people can’t communicate their ideas with each other and make group decisions, many problems may arise. This activity is a simple task, but a great deal of communication is needed if a group is to be successful when attempting to work together to create an original idea.
Objective
To communicate ideas with others and make group decisions based upon discussion.
Who
People who need to work on communicating ideas with other people and who need to learn how to make a group decision by compromising on the ideas given.
Group Size
3 or more
Materials
Paper
Pens or pencils
Colored markers, crayons, or colored pencils
Description
Divide the group into smaller groups of three to six members each. Supply each person in each group with a piece of paper and writing utensil. Instruct the groups that they are to create an original comic strip and each person in the group must draw one frame of the strip (if there are four people in a group, the comic strip will contain four frames). The group must decide what to draw, the story line and who will draw what (there is a lot of communication involved in this one)!
Once the discussion has taken place about the comic strip and the decisions have been made, each person draws the frame s/he is responsible for on his/her own piece of paper. Everyone should be drawing at the same time and not taking turns with their group members. If you want to make it really challenging, don’t allow group members to see each others’ papers when they are drawing.
After the comic strips are completed, allow time for sharing and give each group a chance to show their comic strip to the other groups.
Discussion Prompts
1. What different communication skills were needed for this activity?
2. How important was communication during this activity?
3. What was the most difficult part of this activity for you?
4. Did your comic strip flow? Why or why not?
5. When involved in part of a group process, do you want things to always go your way or do you allow others to contribute ideas?
6. Why is it important to be able to make decisions with other people?
7. What things do you need to do when making decisions with others?
8. In your life, when is it important to be able to communicate clearly with others?
Variation
Give them some ideas about what characters or settings to use in the comic strips.
From India, Madurai
Direction Direction
In our society there is a constant transfer of information from one person to another. You must be careful when you pass information on if you want it to stay accurate. One great example shows up in rules for a game. If you check with people in different parts of the country you will find out that many of the games have different rules. Someone, something changed the rules a little bit
In this activity someone gets a set of rules and the group gets to see how easy it can be to make mistakes in passing them on. This can be a fun way to see what can happen when information is not passed on correctly.
Objective
For people to recognize the importance of using good communication skills when giving directions and when receiving directions. To recognize the difficulties encountered when interpreting what someone else said.
Who
People who believe everything they hear.
People who could benefit from listening carefully to directions and passing them along correctly.
Group Size
2 or more
Materials
- Varies
Description
Chose a game that has a few specific rules that must be followed in order to play the game (and enough rules to make it hard to remember them all). Prior to the activity select one person and give him/her the direction for the game without telling the rest of the group. Verbally explain the game can clearly state all of the rules.
At the time of the game, the person who has heard the rules will give the directions to the rest of the group without any help from you. Allow the group to play the game once through before having a group discussion or making any corrections or clarifications in the rules of the game.
Discussion Topics
1. Was there any confusion about the rules of the game?
2. Why do you think the game was explained correctly (or incorrectly)?
3. What is important to remember when listening to others and when giving directions?
Variations
- Select a game that requires two teams. Separate the two teams and select one member from each team to receive the directions for the game. Each person explains the rules to his/her team.
- Give each team a different set of directions, on purpose.
From India, Madurai
In our society there is a constant transfer of information from one person to another. You must be careful when you pass information on if you want it to stay accurate. One great example shows up in rules for a game. If you check with people in different parts of the country you will find out that many of the games have different rules. Someone, something changed the rules a little bit
In this activity someone gets a set of rules and the group gets to see how easy it can be to make mistakes in passing them on. This can be a fun way to see what can happen when information is not passed on correctly.
Objective
For people to recognize the importance of using good communication skills when giving directions and when receiving directions. To recognize the difficulties encountered when interpreting what someone else said.
Who
People who believe everything they hear.
People who could benefit from listening carefully to directions and passing them along correctly.
Group Size
2 or more
Materials
- Varies
Description
Chose a game that has a few specific rules that must be followed in order to play the game (and enough rules to make it hard to remember them all). Prior to the activity select one person and give him/her the direction for the game without telling the rest of the group. Verbally explain the game can clearly state all of the rules.
At the time of the game, the person who has heard the rules will give the directions to the rest of the group without any help from you. Allow the group to play the game once through before having a group discussion or making any corrections or clarifications in the rules of the game.
Discussion Topics
1. Was there any confusion about the rules of the game?
2. Why do you think the game was explained correctly (or incorrectly)?
3. What is important to remember when listening to others and when giving directions?
Variations
- Select a game that requires two teams. Separate the two teams and select one member from each team to receive the directions for the game. Each person explains the rules to his/her team.
- Give each team a different set of directions, on purpose.
From India, Madurai
Hii, all I'm a regular follower of this site. Its is very useful.
Recently i have face a problem which is as follow:
In our company we are recruiting some off roll employee for one year time frame( not from outside consultancy or contract basis), after one year we want to take them into our payroll.
So, what should be the format to issue them a Offer Letter or Appointment Letter(if applicable)
Pls. help me and suggest some solution.
From India, Calcutta
Recently i have face a problem which is as follow:
In our company we are recruiting some off roll employee for one year time frame( not from outside consultancy or contract basis), after one year we want to take them into our payroll.
So, what should be the format to issue them a Offer Letter or Appointment Letter(if applicable)
Pls. help me and suggest some solution.
From India, Calcutta
Dear Mary,
One communication game click on my mind, which is as under:
In a group of students, select two persons.
One (1st person) will draw a drawing on the board as per the instructions of other person (2nd person).
2nd person will have one drawing consisting of trangle, circle, square, etc mixed.
Both the persons will stay atleast 15 feet far. 2nd person, by seeing the drawing, tells 1st person to draw the drawing as per the sheet he is having. However strict warning to both is that they will not look each other. 2nd person will only tell verbally to 1st person and on the basis of 2nd person's instruction, 1st person (u can add the audience also) draw the drawing on board.
After completing you can see the difference between actual drawing and drawing drawn on the board by 1st person.
This is a good example and exercise of communication, how we communicate with others and others how take it (with their own perception)
I think I've communicated in right manner.
If you have any doubt you can call me on 09011017601
Mail ID :
Thanks,
Jayant Singarwadi
From India, Pune
One communication game click on my mind, which is as under:
In a group of students, select two persons.
One (1st person) will draw a drawing on the board as per the instructions of other person (2nd person).
2nd person will have one drawing consisting of trangle, circle, square, etc mixed.
Both the persons will stay atleast 15 feet far. 2nd person, by seeing the drawing, tells 1st person to draw the drawing as per the sheet he is having. However strict warning to both is that they will not look each other. 2nd person will only tell verbally to 1st person and on the basis of 2nd person's instruction, 1st person (u can add the audience also) draw the drawing on board.
After completing you can see the difference between actual drawing and drawing drawn on the board by 1st person.
This is a good example and exercise of communication, how we communicate with others and others how take it (with their own perception)
I think I've communicated in right manner.
If you have any doubt you can call me on 09011017601
Mail ID :
Thanks,
Jayant Singarwadi
From India, Pune
Dear Shivani,
Pl. do let me know the result / response after incorporating the game.
Also would like to know some other games which you are using during training sessions.
You can mail me on -
Thanks,
Jayant Singarwadi
# 09011017601
From India, Pune
Pl. do let me know the result / response after incorporating the game.
Also would like to know some other games which you are using during training sessions.
You can mail me on -
Thanks,
Jayant Singarwadi
# 09011017601
From India, Pune
very good suggestions.. thanks to the website.. those games are really nice... i want to know abt the games "Taboo" or "Pictionary"... can any of u tell me
From India, Erode
From India, Erode
Hi hermi pooja
Taboo is a game of word cards, there is a particular word which is mentioned on the card, the person playing the card has to describe the word to his team, within 1 minute time. The fun part is below the mentioned word, there are list of words which the player cannot use while describing that mentioned word. the team has to guess the mentioned word described the player within 1 minute, more cards you finish in a minute more points team scores.
Pictionary is a game in which there is a word mentioned on the card, and you have to draw the word to describe it to your team, player is not allowed to speak. only draw.
You can get this games in any toy store, specially which sells games like monopoly, skool, or other board games.
From Kuwait, Salmiya
Taboo is a game of word cards, there is a particular word which is mentioned on the card, the person playing the card has to describe the word to his team, within 1 minute time. The fun part is below the mentioned word, there are list of words which the player cannot use while describing that mentioned word. the team has to guess the mentioned word described the player within 1 minute, more cards you finish in a minute more points team scores.
Pictionary is a game in which there is a word mentioned on the card, and you have to draw the word to describe it to your team, player is not allowed to speak. only draw.
You can get this games in any toy store, specially which sells games like monopoly, skool, or other board games.
From Kuwait, Salmiya
Hi all
thanks a ton for all these valuable suggestions, its wonderful and feels great to be part of such a fantastic group.
Thanks Jayant for that game
Thanks Kriyaz for those suggestions
Thanks Jacob those games and ideas
with much appreciation
Mary
From India, Madras
thanks a ton for all these valuable suggestions, its wonderful and feels great to be part of such a fantastic group.
Thanks Jayant for that game
Thanks Kriyaz for those suggestions
Thanks Jacob those games and ideas
with much appreciation
Mary
From India, Madras
You may also try using some good placards, relating to situations which require more of an analytic view of thought rather than a subjective one..It will not only help the students to reap their interest in learning but will also help them develop the Intelligence quotient.
If you want, I can surely share a few sample placards with you.
From India, New Delhi
If you want, I can surely share a few sample placards with you.
From India, New Delhi
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