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===Objectives===<br />
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===Group Size===<br />
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* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
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===Materials===<br />
None<br />
===Set Up===<br />
Circle of new aquaintances<br />
===Directions===<br />
Each person is asked which they would choose out of a spoon, knife and fork. A explanation for their selection is encouraged.<br />
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===Debrief===<br />
This is a getting-to-know you game. An easy, no pressure way of breaking the ice and finding out a little more about someone through a harmless question and ageless debate.<br />
===Alternatives===<br />
add in a spork as an option to spice things up. if game continues, options of mugs and cups are always available as well.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Personality_Test&diff=3283Personality Test2009-08-04T06:07:07Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 216.109.193.42, changed back to last version by 170.65.188.1</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
This test helps organisations and managers to get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.<br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] <br />
* [[Category:Introductions]] [[:Category:Introductions| Introductions]] <br />
* [[Category:Questionnaires]] [[:Category:Questionnaires| Questionnaires]] <br />
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===Group Size===<br />
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* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
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===Materials===<br />
Pen and Paper<br />
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===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
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===Directions===<br />
Answers are for who you are now...... not who you were in the past. Have pen or pencil and paper ready. It's only 10 simple questions, so...... grab a pencil and paper; keep track of your letter answers. Number your paper 1 to 10 first. <br />
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1. When do you feel at your best?<br />
a) In the morning<br />
B) during the afternoon and early evening<br />
c) Late at night<br />
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2. You usually walk.....<br />
a) Fairly fast, with long steps<br />
b) Fairly fast, with little steps <br />
c) Less fast head up, looking the world in the face<br />
d) Less fast, head down<br />
e) Very slowly <br />
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3. When talking to people, you...<br />
a) Stand with your arms folded<br />
b) Have your hands clasped<br />
c) Have one or both your hands on your hips or in pockets<br />
d) Touch or push the person to whom you are talking<br />
e) Play with your ear, touch your chin or smooth your hair<br />
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4. When relaxing, you sit with...<br />
a) Your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side<br />
b) Your legs crossed<br />
c) Your legs stretched out or straight <br />
d) One leg curled under you<br />
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5. When something really amuses you, you react with...<br />
a) A big appreciated laugh<br />
b) A laugh, but not a loud one<br />
c) A quiet chuckle<br />
d) A sheepish smile <br />
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6. When you go to a party or social gathering, you...<br />
a) Make a loud entrance so everyone notices you<br />
b) Make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know<br />
c) Make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed<br />
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7. When you're working or concentrating very hard, and you're interrupted, you...<br />
a) Welcome the break <br />
b) Feel extremely irritated<br />
c) Vary between these two extremes<br />
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8. Which of the following colours do you like most?<br />
a) Red or orange <br />
b) Black<br />
c) Yellow or light blue <br />
d) Green<br />
e) Dark blue or purple <br />
f) White <br />
g) Brown or grey <br />
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9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lay...<br />
a) Stretched out on your back<br />
b) Stretched out face down on your stomach<br />
c) On your side, slightly curled<br />
d) With your head on one arm<br />
e) With your head under the covers<br />
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10. You often dream that you are...<br />
a) Falling<br />
b) Fighting or struggling<br />
c) Searching for something or somebody<br />
d) Flying or floating<br />
e) You usually have dreamless sleep <br />
f) Your dreams are always pleasant <br />
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POINTS:<br />
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6<br />
2. (a) 6 b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1<br />
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6<br />
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1<br />
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2<br />
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2<br />
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4<br />
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1<br />
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1<br />
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1<br />
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Now add up the total number of points.<br />
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===Debrief===<br />
OVER 60 POINTS<br />
Others see you as someone they should 'handle with care.' You're seen as vain, self-centred and one who is extremely domineering. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you. <br />
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51 TO 60 POINTS<br />
Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, one who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.<br />
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41 TO 50 POINTS<br />
Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the centre of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out. <br />
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31 TO 40 POINTS<br />
Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken. <br />
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1 TO 30 POINTS<br />
Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.<br />
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===Alternatives===</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Would_you_rather&diff=3265Would you rather2009-07-26T03:17:48Z<p>Teamadmin: Redirecting to Would you rather?</p>
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<div>==Mission==<br />
The mission of Teampedia is to become the world's largest collection of resources (e.g. warmups, icebreakers, and other group facilitation and training activities) to facilitate teamwork, teambuilding, and community.<br />
<br />
==Goals==<br />
* To collaboratively develop, share and archive the world's largest collection of teambuilding resources <br />
* To bring team leaders, team members, consultants, and facilitators together in a vibrant online community where all contributions are valued<br />
* To help prevent team leaders and organizations from "re-inventing the wheel" every time they want to do a teambuilding activity<br />
* To combine the power of teamwork and technology to generate and refine collective knowledge<br />
* To support those working to promote deeper understanding, improve communication, increase enjoyment, build trust, resolve conflicts, and generally create more efficient, fun, effective, creative, harmonious, inclusive, collaborative, and enjoyable teams and communities<br />
* To generate enough revenue for this website to be self-sustaining (including hosting and development costs)<br />
* To respect copyright and intellectual property rights<br />
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==History==<br />
* March 2006 - Teampedia was founded by [[User:Smarbin| Seth Marbin]], and has grown with help from many [[Special:Listusers| team members]].<br />
* April 17, 2007 - Signed up for a Google AdWords campaign and began advertising for the site on Google search network<br />
* April 19, 2007 - Signed up for a Google Analytics and started tracking visitors (avg ~50/day for the first week)<br />
* April 29, 2007 - The first day the wiki was spammed :(<br />
* August 5, 2008 - Teampedia reaches over 1,000,000 page views (since we started tracking visitors)!<br />
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==Inspirations==<br />
* Although Teampedia has no direct affiliation with the [http://wikimedia.org/ WikiMedia Foundation], or their project [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia - the free online encylopedia], this project was heavily inspired by both.<br />
* Most of the initial teambuilding activities on Teampedia were inspired by activities used at [http://www.cityyear.org City Year] (the nation's largest [http://www.americorps.org AmeriCorps] program).<br />
* The Teampedia logo was inspired by the [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pgcc/newpgcc.htm Vanderbilt University Portable Group Challange Course] logo.<br />
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==Contact==<br />
* Check the [[Frequently Asked Questions]] to see if your question has already been asked/answered.<br />
* Feel free to post [[Suggestions]] for improving Teampedia or [[Bugs]] for things that are not working correctly<br />
* For all other issues contact: admin&#64;teampedia&#46;net</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=To-Do&diff=3223To-Do2009-07-15T23:52:07Z<p>Teamadmin: </p>
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<div>This is NOT a teambuilding activity. <br />
This is a list of things we are working on to make this site better.<br />
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===To Do===<br />
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* install a free PHP cache engine such as eAccelerator or APC (after installing, modify your $wgMainCacheType accordingly). <br />
* make it pretty like: http://www.wowwiki.com/ <br />
*Change default search to Google Search<br />
**http://think-future.de/wiki/index.php?title=Google-Search<br />
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* fix categories so it doesn't say (members)<br />
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* http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SpamBlacklist<br />
* rename stupid spam users<br />
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===Consider Doing===<br />
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* Setup Blog subdomain<br />
* Setup Development subdomain<br />
* Switching to faster hosting<br />
* explore uptime monitoring service<br />
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*More Spam protection<br />
** http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anti-spam_Features<br />
** http://wiki.evernex.com/index.php?title=Blocking_Spam_in_Mediawiki<br />
** http://spamhuntress.com/2005/12/27/mediawiki-anti-spam-suggestion/<br />
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* Explore Semantic MediaWiki (instead of Categories)<br />
**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki<br />
**http://wiki.mozilla.org/Help:User_style#Moving_category_links<br />
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*Extensions:<br />
** ShareThis: http://jimbojw.com/wiki/index.php?title=ShareThis <br />
** Contributors: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Contributors<br />
** WikiArticleFeeds: http://jimbojw.com/wiki/index.php?title=WikiArticleFeeds<br />
** ArticleComments: http://jimbojw.com/wiki/index.php?title=ArticleComments<br />
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===DONE===<br />
* Install Google Analytics, see [http://www.stoltenow.com/archives/2006/09/adding_google_a.html Adding Google Analytics]<br />
* Fix 404 error<br />
* update [[Teampedia:General_disclaimer]]<br />
* update [[Frequently_Asked_Questions]]<br />
* Set up Amazon astore with recommended teambuilding books<br />
* JavaScript redirect the index page to the wiki main page <br />
* Edit background color monobook/main.css > body background = #AACCDD (web safe light steel blue)<br />
* remove toolbox (commented it out in monobook.php), see: [http://jeremyrandall.org/wiki/Wiki_modifications#Remove_toolbox Remove_toolbox instructions]<br />
* change [[MediaWiki:Sidebar]] navigation see: [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/MediaWiki_Administrator's_Handbook/Side_Bar Administrator's_Handbook/Side_Bar]<br />
* Update Mediawiki to current version<br />
* Add [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CreateArticle CreateArticle Extension]<br />
* Basic Spam Protection - Installed [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit ConfirmEdit ] Captcha Extension</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Speed_Rabbit&diff=3219Speed Rabbit2009-07-13T15:54:17Z<p>Teamadmin: Undo revision 3210 by 75.101.131.228 (Talk)</p>
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<div>===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
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===Materials===<br />
* [[Category:No Materials Necessary]] [[:Category:No Materials Necessary| No Materials Necessary]]<br />
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===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
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===Directions===<br />
Everyone stands in a circle with the leader is in the middle. Begin by teaching the group the<br />
various poses of the game, each should use 3 people. The leader points to 1 person in the<br />
circle, and that person, and the person on either side of them needs to create the stated<br />
pose. If someone messes up, makes the wrong pose, moves when they weren’t supposed to,<br />
then they are out. There are tons of these poses and you can make up your own, but a few<br />
are:<br />
• Speedy rabbit – the 2 side people face out to make the shape of the ears, and the<br />
middle person puts his or her hands in front of them like paws<br />
• Screaming Viking – the 2 side people make rowing motions on the outside, and the<br />
middle person bangs their fists on their chest yelling<br />
• Girl Scout – the 2 side people put their arms up on a diagonal and lean in to make a<br />
house, and the middle person crouches down and says “want a cookie?”</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Truths_%26_A_Lie&diff=3188Truths & A Lie2009-06-29T17:43:26Z<p>Teamadmin: #REDIRECT Two Truths & A Lie</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Two Truths & A Lie]]</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Clothes_Pin_Tag&diff=3186Clothes Pin Tag2009-06-29T17:24:16Z<p>Teamadmin: </p>
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===Objectives===<br />
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===Group Size===<br />
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* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
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===Materials===<br />
Clothes pins <br />
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===Set Up===<br />
None <br />
===Directions===<br />
Option 1: Pin a closepin on the players. Players try to take off the other players close pins.<br />
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Option 2: Pin clothes pins on all players. The more clothes pins the better. Players try to pin their clothes pins on others until all of their clothes pins are gone.<br />
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===Debrief===<br />
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===Alternatives===</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Lap_Sit&diff=3185Lap Sit2009-06-29T17:18:16Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 212.6.54.134, changed back to last version by 72.129.169.47</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
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[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
[[Category:Circle Games]] [[:Category:Circle Games| Circle Games]] |<br />
[[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] |<br />
[[Category:Trust Activities]] [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]] |<br />
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===Group Size===<br />
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* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]] <br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]] <br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
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===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
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Stand in a circle side by side (close enough so that your shoulders touch). Instruct the group to turn 90° to the right so that everyone is facing the back of the person in front of them. Have participants put both hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them. Then ask everyone to sit down slowly on the count of three. They sit back on the knees of the person in back of them forming 1 continuous sitting circle. Assuming no one gives up, the group should be able to hold itself up. Once the group has held the position for a 30sec or a minute, have everyone stand up at the same time. Note: if not everyone sits or stands at the same time many people could end falling to the ground.<br />
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Note to Facilitators: <br />
Be aware that depending on the group, this activity can be somewhat high risk. It is possible to do this with people of all sizes mixed into the same group, but no matter how big or small, short or tall, some people are likely to feel uncomfortable with the idea of getting so close to other people - literally sitting in their lap (or a least on their knees). For some people this can be an issue that they are self concious about their weight, they are uncomfortable about other people's personal hygeine, they have a crush on the person whose lap they are about to sit on, or they just don't like people "all up in their business." For activities like this it is important to practice [[challenge by choice]] and not force anyone to participate if they are really uncomfortable. A good role for anyone who chooses not to participate is to ask them to be a spotter to help make sure that before the group sits down they are lined up correctly and once the group does sit that no one falls.<br />
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===Variations===<br />
For added challenge - once everyone is seated, you can then have them raise their hands above their heads, and for additional extra challenge, you can have everyone walk in a circle, once they are in the seated position (e.g. "on the count of three everyone take a step with the right foot...")<br />
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===Debrief Questions===<br />
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<div>=== Indexes ===<br />
*[http://www.wilderdom.com/games Index to Group Activities, Games, Exercises & Initiatives] - Group activities, games, exercises, and initiatives - good for all ages.<br />
*[http://www.residentassistant.com/games/index.htm ResidentAssistant.com] - Team building activities, icebreakers, songs and more - good for college and university students.<br />
*[http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activities/team-building-activities.page-1.html UltimateCampResource.com] - Team building activities, name games, ice breakers, and songs - good for youth and camps.<br />
*[http://www.jubed.com Youth Group Games] - Games, activities, team building ideas and icebreakers for youth groups.<br />
*[http://www.dramaresource.com/dramagames/ DramaResource.com] - A free selection of games from the book ''101 Drama Games and Activities''. <br />
*[http://www.businessballs.com/ BusinessBalls.com] - Learning and development resources.<br />
*[http://www.icebreakers.ws/ Icebreakers.ws] - Instructions to various useful games.<br />
*[http://www.homestead.com/prosites-eslflow/ICEBREAKERSreal.html ESL Icebreakers] - Icebreakers for English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.<br />
*[http://group-games.com/ Group-Games.com] - Group games and icebreakers.<br />
*[http://www.teambuildingtips.com/ TeambuildingTips.com] - Articles, forum, newsletter and more.<br />
*[http://www.johnsleigh.com.au/energizers.htm Learning from Experience] - Energizers and icebreakers.<br />
*[http://www.thiagi.com/freebies-and-goodies.html The Thiagi Group] - Free [http://www.thiagi.com/games.html training games], interactive exercises, and tips for facilitators.<br />
*[http://www.team-building-leadership.com/free_icebreakers.html Team-Building-Leadership.com] - Icebreakers and [http://www.team-building-leadership.com/free_teambuilding_activities.html Team Builders]<br />
*[http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/icebreakers.html Kims Korner] - Icebreakers for teachers.<br />
*[http://adulted.about.com/od/icebreakers/Educational_Icebreakers.htm About.com] - Educational icebreakers<br />
*[http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/icebreak.html Big Dog and Little Dog] - Icebreakers and warmups<br />
*[http://www.education-world.com/back_to_school/index.shtml#icebreaker Education-World.com] - Icebreakers and getting-to-know-you activities for the first day of school<br />
*[http://www.create-learning.com/ Create-Learning-Team Building] - Corporate-Youth Team and Personal Development<br />
*[http://www.imprology.com/games/ The Far Games] - Improv and acting games<br />
*[http://www.businessfundamentals.com/IceBreakers.htm BusinessFundamentals.com] - Icebreakers and Energizers<br />
*[http://www.workshopexercises.com Workshop Exercises] - Ideas to add "oomph" to your training<br />
*[http://training-games.com/free-icebreakers.html Training-Games.com] - Free Icebreakers and other Warm-ups<br />
*[http://www.mwls.co.uk/icebreakers/ MWLS Icebreaker Collection]<br />
*[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games/index.html Improv Encylopedia] Improv games, warm-ups, icebreakers and exercises.<br />
*[http://www.zestadventures.com Fun Team Building Events] Zest Corporate Adventures offers fun team building events.<br />
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=== E-Books ===<br />
*[http://www.freechild.org/gamesguide.htm Guide to Cooperative Games for Social Change] - A free booklet of activities for teambuilding, problemsolving, and more.<br />
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===Blogs===<br />
* [http://www.teachmeteamwork.com Tom Heck's TeachMe Teamwork] a blog, a newsletter, a free e-book, and he also runs regular teleseminars.<br />
* [http://mattpaknis.blogspot.com/ Team Building by Matt Paknis] - team culture, focused leadership, employee training and human resources development<br />
* [http://www.askteamdoc.com/ Ask The Team Doc by Denise O'Berry] - questions and answers from readers (affiliated with TeambuildingTips.com)<br />
* [http://www.corporatequest.ca/blog.html Corporate Quest Team Building Blog] - reflections on team building & leadership<br />
* [http://teambuildingwny.blogspot.com/ Team Building for Buffalo|Rochester|Syracuse|WNY] - Organizational Training mixed with experiential based initiatives, inter-active lectures and WorkForce Development Models<br />
* [http://upwardententerprises.blogspot.com/ Upward Enterprises Team Building Blog] - Ropes Challenge Course experience in the Maryland/Virginia/DC area<br />
* [http://www.teambuildingbuzz.com/category/whyteams Teambuilding Buzz] - answers the question: "Why Team Building?"<br />
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===Books===<br />
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* [http://astore.amazon.com/teampedia-20/detail/0787968730/002-1973072-9861662 The New Encyclopedia of Icebreakers] By Miriam McLaughlin, Sandra Peyser<br />
* [http://astore.amazon.com/teampedia-20/detail/0070464324/002-1973072-9861662 The Complete Games Trainers Play] By Edward E. Scannell, John W. Newstrom<br />
* [http://astore.amazon.com/teampedia-20/detail/0787988936/002-1973072-9861662 Team Building: Proven Strategies for Improving Team Performance] By William G. Dyer, W. Gibb, Jr. Dyer, Jeffrey H. Dyer<br />
* See lots more in [http://astore.amazon.com/teampedia-20 Teampedia's Bookstore] hosted by Amazon.com<br />
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===Other===<br />
* Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_building Team Building] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group-dynamic_games Group Dynamic Games]<br />
* [http://teachers.teach-nology.com/cgi-bin/bestof/topsites.cgi?teampedia Best on the Web for Teachers] - A variety of teacher resources<br />
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===Add Your Link ===<br />
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
This test helps organisations and managers to get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.<br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] <br />
* [[Category:Introductions]] [[:Category:Introductions| Introductions]] <br />
* [[Category:Questionnaires]] [[:Category:Questionnaires| Questionnaires]] <br />
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===Group Size===<br />
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* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
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===Materials===<br />
Pen and Paper<br />
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===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
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===Directions===<br />
Answers are for who you are now...... not who you were in the past. Have pen or pencil and paper ready. It's only 10 simple questions, so...... grab a pencil and paper; keep track of your letter answers. Number your paper 1 to 10 first. <br />
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1. When do you feel at your best?<br />
a) In the morning<br />
B) during the afternoon and early evening<br />
c) Late at night<br />
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2. You usually walk.....<br />
a) Fairly fast, with long steps<br />
b) Fairly fast, with little steps <br />
c) Less fast head up, looking the world in the face<br />
d) Less fast, head down<br />
e) Very slowly <br />
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3. When talking to people, you...<br />
a) Stand with your arms folded<br />
b) Have your hands clasped<br />
c) Have one or both your hands on your hips or in pockets<br />
d) Touch or push the person to whom you are talking<br />
e) Play with your ear, touch your chin or smooth your hair<br />
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4. When relaxing, you sit with...<br />
a) Your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side<br />
b) Your legs crossed<br />
c) Your legs stretched out or straight <br />
d) One leg curled under you<br />
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5. When something really amuses you, you react with...<br />
a) A big appreciated laugh<br />
b) A laugh, but not a loud one<br />
c) A quiet chuckle<br />
d) A sheepish smile <br />
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6. When you go to a party or social gathering, you...<br />
a) Make a loud entrance so everyone notices you<br />
b) Make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know<br />
c) Make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed<br />
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7. When you're working or concentrating very hard, and you're interrupted, you...<br />
a) Welcome the break <br />
b) Feel extremely irritated<br />
c) Vary between these two extremes<br />
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8. Which of the following colours do you like most?<br />
a) Red or orange <br />
b) Black<br />
c) Yellow or light blue <br />
d) Green<br />
e) Dark blue or purple <br />
f) White <br />
g) Brown or grey <br />
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9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lay...<br />
a) Stretched out on your back<br />
b) Stretched out face down on your stomach<br />
c) On your side, slightly curled<br />
d) With your head on one arm<br />
e) With your head under the covers<br />
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10. You often dream that you are...<br />
a) Falling<br />
b) Fighting or struggling<br />
c) Searching for something or somebody<br />
d) Flying or floating<br />
e) You usually have dreamless sleep <br />
f) Your dreams are always pleasant <br />
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POINTS:<br />
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6<br />
2. (a) 6 b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1<br />
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6<br />
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1<br />
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2<br />
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2<br />
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4<br />
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1<br />
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1<br />
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1<br />
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Now add up the total number of points. <br />
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===Debrief===<br />
OVER 60 POINTS<br />
Others see you as someone they should 'handle with care.' You're seen as vain, self-centred and one who is extremely domineering. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you. <br />
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51 TO 60 POINTS<br />
Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, one who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.<br />
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41 TO 50 POINTS<br />
Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the centre of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out. <br />
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31 TO 40 POINTS<br />
Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken. <br />
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1 TO 30 POINTS<br />
Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.<br />
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===Alternatives===</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:Conversation_Activity&diff=2618Talk:Conversation Activity2008-07-19T03:53:42Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 121.100.50.7, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
[[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]]<br />
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===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]] | [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
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===Materials===<br />
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===Set Up===<br />
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===Directions===<br />
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Instruct Group members to line up in order of their birthdays without talking.<br />
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===Variations===<br />
* Blindfold some or all participants<br />
* Use alternative criteria like middle name, age, etc.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=2603Main Page2008-07-07T07:27:37Z<p>Teamadmin: corrected "Slappin’ Hand Circle" link</p>
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==[[Helium Stick]]==<br />
[[Image:Helium_Stick_Success.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Successful completion of the [[Helium Stick| Helium Stick Activity]]]] <br />
Line up team in two rows facing each other. Introduce the [[Helium Stick]] - a long, thin, light rod. Ask participants to point their index fingers and hold their arms out straight. Lay the Helium Stick down on their fingers. Before you let go, get the group to adjust their finger heights until the Helium Stick is horizontal and everyone's index fingers are touching the stick. Explain that the challenge is to lower the Helium Stick to the ground. The catch: each person's fingers must be in contact with the Helium Stick at all times. Pinching or grabbing the stick in not allowed - it must rest on top of fingers. If at any point one of the group member's finger looses contact with the Helium Stick, the group must start over. Let the task begin.... [[Helium Stick| Helium Stick Full Instructions]]<br />
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[[Ah Soh Koh]] | [[Amoeba]] | [[Ancient Number]] | [[Assassin / Spy]] | <br />
[[Battle Scars]] | [[Best Friend Introductions]] | [[Big Buddy]] | [[Birthday Lineup]] | [[Black Magic]] | [[Blind Polygon]] | [[Building the Tower]] | [[Bumpity Bump Bump]] | <br />
[[Call of the Wild]] | [[Captain's Coming!]] | [[Celebrity/Stereotype Party]] | [[Common Threads]] | [[Common Bonds]] | [[Conversation Activity]] | [[Crazy Handshakes]] | <br />
[[Egg Drop]] | [[Elbow Tag]] | <br />
[[Five Pointed Star]] | <br />
[[Giants, Wizards, Elves ]] | [[Group Scavenger Hunt]] | [[Group Spot]] | [[Green Glass Door]] |<br />
[[Helium Stick]] | [[Hot Surprise Pillow]] | [[Human Knot]] | [[Human Spring]]<br />
[[Impulse]] | <br />
[[Jedi Mind Trick]] |<br />
[[Lap Sit]] | <br />
[[Lifelines]] | [[Life Map]] | <br />
[[The Maze]] | [[Minefield]] | [[Mnemonic Name Game]] | <br />
[[Name Juggling]] | <br />
[[Pass it Around]] | [[Peek A Who]] | [[Pipeline]] | <br />
[[Question Cup]] | <br />
[[Reunited]] | [[River Crossing]] | [[Robot]] | <br />
[[Shoe Tie]] | [[Silent Opera]] | [[Slappin’ Hand Circle]] | [[Song Battle]] | [[Speed Rabbit]] | [[Spider web]] | [[Stand Up Sit Down]] | <br />
[[Take as much as you need]] | [[Tarp Flip]] | [[Thumper]] | [[Tiger Tails]] | [[Toe to Toe]] | [[Toxic Waste Transport]] | [[Traffic Jam]] | [[Triangle Tag]] | [[Two Truths & A Lie]] | <br />
[[Universal Number]] | <br />
[[Warp Speed]] | [[The Wind Blows]] | [[What's in your wallet?]] | [[What's in a Name]] |<br />
[[Zen Counting]] | [[Zip Zap Zop]] <br />
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==[[Helium Stick]]==<br />
[[Image:Helium_Stick_Success.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Successful completion of the [[Helium Stick| Helium Stick Activity]]]] <br />
Line up team in two rows facing each other. Introduce the [[Helium Stick]] - a long, thin, light rod. Ask participants to point their index fingers and hold their arms out straight. Lay the Helium Stick down on their fingers. Before you let go, get the group to adjust their finger heights until the Helium Stick is horizontal and everyone's index fingers are touching the stick. Explain that the challenge is to lower the Helium Stick to the ground. The catch: each person's fingers must be in contact with the Helium Stick at all times. Pinching or grabbing the stick in not allowed - it must rest on top of fingers. If at any point one of the group member's finger looses contact with the Helium Stick, the group must start over. Let the task begin.... [[Helium Stick| Helium Stick Full Instructions]]<br />
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[[Ah Soh Koh]] | [[Amoeba]] | [[Ancient Number]] | [[Assassin / Spy]] | <br />
[[Battle Scars]] | [[Best Friend Introductions]] | [[Big Buddy]] | [[Birthday Lineup]] | [[Black Magic]] | [[Blind Polygon]] | [[Building the Tower]] | [[Bumpity Bump Bump]] | <br />
[[Call of the Wild]] | [[Captain's Coming!]] | [[Celebrity/Stereotype Party]] | [[Common Threads]] | [[Common Bonds]] | [[Conversation Activity]] | [[Crazy Handshakes]] | <br />
[[Egg Drop]] | [[Elbow Tag]] | <br />
[[Five Pointed Star]] | <br />
[[Giants, Wizards, Elves ]] | [[Group Scavenger Hunt]] | [[Group Spot]] | [[Green Glass Door]] |<br />
[[Helium Stick]] | [[Hot Surprise Pillow]] | [[Human Knot]] | [[Human Spring]]<br />
[[Impulse]] | <br />
[[Jedi Mind Trick]] |<br />
[[Lap Sit]] | <br />
[[Lifelines]] | [[Life Map]] | <br />
[[The Maze]] | [[Minefield]] | [[Mnemonic Name Game]] | <br />
[[Name Juggling]] | <br />
[[Pass it Around]] | [[Peek A Who]] | [[Pipeline]] | <br />
[[Question Cup]] | <br />
[[Reunited]] | [[River Crossing]] | [[Robot]] | <br />
[[Shoe Tie]] | [[Silent Opera]] | [[Slappin' Hand Circle]] | [[Song Battle]] | [[Speed Rabbit]] | [[Spider web]] | [[Stand Up Sit Down]] | <br />
[[Take as much as you need]] | [[Tarp Flip]] | [[Thumper]] | [[Tiger Tails]] | [[Toe to Toe]] | [[Toxic Waste Transport]] | [[Traffic Jam]] | [[Triangle Tag]] | [[Two Truths & A Lie]] | <br />
[[Universal Number]] | <br />
[[Warp Speed]] | [[The Wind Blows]] | [[What's in your wallet?]] | [[What's in a Name]] |<br />
[[Zen Counting]] | [[Zip Zap Zop]] <br />
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Icebreakers (also known as Warm-ups, Energizers, Openers, and Deinhibitizers) are team building activities that help people feel more comfortable and get to know each other in a process often called "breaking the ice" or "warming up the group." <br />
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Icebreakers are most commonly used early in the group process or at early stages of team development (e.g. at the first class or at the beginning of a team meeting). They can also be used with great success whenever the group energy is low and people need re-energizing, or when members join or leave the group. <br />
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Icebreakers work best when they are fun and engaging, and they draw out information or qualities of the participants that aren't obvious or on the surface (e.g. hidden talents, attitudes, or previous experiences). Learning more about each other and having fun can help reduce tension and anxiety and help people get a sense of the commonalities between group members. <br />
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Below are are several examples of icebreakers, warm-ups and energizers or you can find more team building activities (organized by category and group size) on the [[Main Page]]. <br />
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<div>==Mission==<br />
The mission of Teampedia is to become the world's largest collection of resources (e.g. warmups, icebreakers, and other group facilitation and training activities) to facilitate teamwork, teambuilding, and community.<br />
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==Goals==<br />
* To collaboratively develop, share and archive the world's largest collection of teambuilding resources <br />
* To bring team leaders, team members, consultants, and facilitators together in a vibrant online community where all contributions are valued<br />
* To help prevent team leaders and organizations from "re-inventing the wheel" every time they want to do a teambuilding activity<br />
* To combine the power of teamwork and technology to generate and refine collective knowledge<br />
* To support those working to promote deeper understanding, improve communication, increase enjoyment, build trust, resolve conflicts, and generally create more efficient, fun, effective, creative, harmonious, inclusive, collaborative, and enjoyable teams and communities<br />
* To generate enough revenue for this website to be self-sustaining (including hosting and development costs)<br />
* To respect copyright and intellectual property rights<br />
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==History==<br />
* March 2006 - Teampedia was founded by [[User:Smarbin| Seth Marbin]], and has grown with help from many [[Special:Listusers| team members]].<br />
* April 17, 2007 - Signed up for a Google AdWords campaign and began advertising for the site on Google search network<br />
* April 19, 2007 - Signed up for a Google Analytics and started tracking visitors (avg ~50/day for the first week)<br />
* April 29, 2007 - 00:54 the first day the wiki was spammed! :(<br />
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==Inspirations==<br />
* Although Teampedia has no direct affiliation with the [http://wikimedia.org/ WikiMedia Foundation], or their project [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia - the free online encylopedia], this project was heavily inspired by both.<br />
* Most of the initial teambuilding activities on Teampedia were inspired by activities used at [http://www.cityyear.org City Year] (the nation's largest [http://www.americorps.org AmeriCorps] program).<br />
* The Teampedia logo was inspired by the [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pgcc/newpgcc.htm Vanderbilt University Portable Group Challange Course] logo.<br />
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==Contact==<br />
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<div>==Mission==<br />
The mission of Teampedia is to become the world's largest collection of resources (e.g. warmups, icebreakers, and other group facilitation and training activities) to facilitate teamwork, teambuilding, and community.<br />
<br />
==Goals==<br />
* To collaboratively develop, share and archive the world's largest collection of teambuilding resources <br />
* To bring team leaders, team members, consultants, and facilitators together in a vibrant online community where all contributions are valued<br />
* To help prevent team leaders and organizations from "re-inventing the wheel" every time they want to do a teambuilding activity<br />
* To combine the power of teamwork and technology to generate and refine collective knowledge<br />
* To support those working to promote deeper understanding, improve communication, increase enjoyment, build trust, resolve conflicts, and generally create more efficient, fun, effective, creative, harmonious, inclusive, collaborative, and enjoyable teams and communities<br />
* To generate enough revenue for this website to be self-sustaining (including hosting and development costs)<br />
* To respect copyright and intellectual property rights<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
* March 2006 - Teampedia was founded by [[User:Smarbin| Seth Marbin]], and has grown with help from many [[Special:Listusers| team members]].<br />
* April 17, 2007 - Signed up for a Google AdWords campaign and began advertising for the site on Google search network<br />
* April 19, 2007 - Signed up for a Google Analytics and started tracking visitors (avg ~50/day for the first week)<br />
* April 29, 2007 - 00:54 the first day the wiki was spammed! :(<br />
<br />
==Inspirations==<br />
* Although Teampedia has no direct affiliation with the [http://wikimedia.org/ WikiMedia Foundation], or their project [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia - the free online encylopedia], this project was heavily inspired by both.<br />
* Most of the initial teambuilding activities on Teampedia were inspired by activities used at [http://www.cityyear.org City Year] (the nation's largest [http://www.americorps.org AmeriCorps] program).<br />
* The Teampedia logo was inspired by the [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pgcc/newpgcc.htm Vanderbilt University Portable Group Challange Course] logo.<br />
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==Contact==<br />
* Check the [[Frequently Asked Questions]] to see if your question has already been asked/answered.<br />
* Feel free to post [[Suggestions]] for improving Teampedia or [[Bugs]] for things that are not working correctly<br />
* For all other issues contact: admin&#64;teampedia&#46;net</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Teampedia:About&diff=2508Teampedia:About2008-02-23T23:22:00Z<p>Teamadmin: </p>
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<div>==Mission==<br />
The mission of Teampedia is to become the world's largest collection of resources (e.g. warmups, icebreakers, and other group facilitation and training activities) to facilitate teamwork, teambuilding, and community.<br />
<br />
==Goals==<br />
* To collaboratively develop, share and archive the world's largest collection of teambuilding resources <br />
* To bring team leaders, team members, consultants, and facilitators together in a vibrant online community where all contributions are valued<br />
* To help prevent team leaders and organizations from "re-inventing the wheel" every time they want to do a teambuilding activity<br />
* To combine the power of teamwork and technology to generate and refine collective knowledge<br />
* To support those working to promote deeper understanding, improve communication, increase enjoyment, build trust, resolve conflicts, and generally create more efficient, fun, effective, creative, harmonious, inclusive, collaborative, and enjoyable teams and communities<br />
* To generate enough revenue for this website to be self-sustaining (including hosting and development costs)<br />
* To respect copyright and intellectual property rights<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
* March 2006 - Teampedia was founded by [[User:Smarbin| Seth Marbin]], and has grown with help from many [[Special:Listusers| team members]].<br />
* April 17, 2007 - Signed up for a Google AdWords campaign and began advertising for the site on Google search network<br />
* April 19, 2007 - Signed up for a Google Analytics and started tracking visitors (avg ~50/day for the first week)<br />
* April 29, 2007 - 00:54 the first day the wiki was spammed! :(<br />
<br />
==Inspirations==<br />
* Although Teampedia has no direct affiliation with the [http://wikimedia.org/ WikiMedia Foundation], or their project [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia - the free online encylopedia], this project was heavily inspired by both.<br />
* Most of the initial teambuilding activities on Teampedia were inspired by activities used at [http://www.cityyear.org City Year] (the nation's largest [http://www.americorps.org AmeriCorps] program).<br />
* The Teampedia logo was inspired by the [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pgcc/newpgcc.htm Vanderbilt University Portable Group Challange Course] logo.<br />
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==Contact==<br />
* Check the [[Frequently Asked Questions]] to see if your question has already been asked/answered.<br />
* Feel free to post [[Suggestions]] for improving Teampedia or [[Bugs]] for things that are not working correctly<br />
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<div>Also Known As "Pass the Pulse"<br />
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===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]]<br />
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===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
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===Materials===<br />
A Coin and a Ball<br />
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===Set Up===<br />
Divide the group into two teams. Each team should stand in a straight line, shoulder to shoulder, facing the other team. <br />
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===Directions===<br />
The Facilitator should sit at the back of the lines, flipping a coin so that only<br />
the last person in each line can see it. If the coin lands on heads, the two people watching<br />
squeeze the hand of the person in front of them. This sends an impulse down the line. No<br />
one may talk or make any noises. When the person at the front of the line receives the impulse, they grab for the ball, which is positioned evenly between the two teams. The team that successfully sends the impulse<br />
most quickly and obtains the ball can send the person from the front of the line to the back,<br />
and the process begins again with a new coin flip. If someone grabs the ball without heads<br />
being flipped, then they must send the person from the back of the line to the front, so that<br />
the team has to win one more round in order to rotate through. Once one team has rotated<br />
all members through, it wins.<br />
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===Variation===<br />
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The two lines of participants sit facing each other and close their eyes. The facilitator takes hold the hands of the people at the front of the line. The facilitator will start the pulse by squeezing both hands at once. When the pulse has reached the last person in the line they open their eyes and grab for the ball.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Impulse&diff=2506Impulse2008-02-23T23:20:54Z<p>Teamadmin: </p>
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<div>===Also Known As "Pass the Pulse"===<br />
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===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]]<br />
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===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
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<br />
===Materials===<br />
A Coin and a Ball<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
Divide the group into two teams. Each team should stand in a straight line, shoulder to shoulder, facing the other team. <br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
The Facilitator should sit at the back of the lines, flipping a coin so that only<br />
the last person in each line can see it. If the coin lands on heads, the two people watching<br />
squeeze the hand of the person in front of them. This sends an impulse down the line. No<br />
one may talk or make any noises. When the person at the front of the line receives the impulse, they grab for the ball, which is positioned evenly between the two teams. The team that successfully sends the impulse<br />
most quickly and obtains the ball can send the person from the front of the line to the back,<br />
and the process begins again with a new coin flip. If someone grabs the ball without heads<br />
being flipped, then they must send the person from the back of the line to the front, so that<br />
the team has to win one more round in order to rotate through. Once one team has rotated<br />
all members through, it wins.<br />
<br />
===Variation===<br />
<br />
The two lines of participants sit facing each other and close their eyes. The facilitator takes hold the hands of the people at the front of the line. The facilitator will start the pulse by squeezing both hands at once. When the pulse has reached the last person in the line they open their eyes and grab for the ball.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_Add_a_Page&diff=2505How to Add a Page2008-02-23T23:20:17Z<p>Teamadmin: Protected "How to Add a Page" [edit=autoconfirmed:move=autoconfirmed]</p>
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===Objectives===<br />
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In pairs, ask participants to stand facing one another with arms positioned elbows in, palms<br />
facing partner (like patty cake). Participants should start standing approximately 1 foot<br />
apart. With hands out, partners lean forward so that hands meet flat against one another with no interlocking fingers (keeping elbows in) and push against one another creating a<br />
springboard. Partners then take small steps back, repeating the activity at increasingly<br />
further distances apart. The objective is for partners to complete the activity, standing as far apart as possible while maintaining safety and a sense of trust.<br />
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===Variations===<br />
<br />
===Debrief Questions===</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=What%27s_in_your_pocket_/_purse&diff=2503What's in your pocket / purse2008-02-23T23:18:45Z<p>Teamadmin: </p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] <br />
* [[Category:Introductions]] [[:Category:Introductions| Introductions]] <br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Everyone selects one or two items from their pocket, purse, wallet or backpack that has some personal significance<br />
to them. They introduce themselves and do a show and tell for the selected item and why it is important to<br />
them.<br />
<br />
===Debrief===<br />
<br />
===Alternatives===<br />
This is also called "show and tell"</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Group_Scrabble&diff=2502Group Scrabble2008-02-23T23:17:31Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
* [[Category:Team Strategy]] [[:Category:Team Strategy| Team Strategy]]<br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] <br />
<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
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* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
- Index cards with letters of the alphabet on them<br />
- a hat<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
Each person picks a letter card out of the hat (if you have a big group, you will need more letter cards, and it is probably good to include a few extra vowels (A,E,I,O,U) and consider removing the X, Q and Z from the hat.<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Tell the group their task is to arrange themselves into complete words given the cards they select from the hat. <br />
The group can come up with several small words or just a few long words, but every letter needs to be included. <br />
Once they are done, you can have everyone put their cards back in and re-draw, or move on to a new activity.<br />
<br />
Once they are in their word groups, have participants do mini [[get to know you]] activities e.g. share your hobbies, the last book you read or movie you saw, your first memories as a child, plans for summer vacation, etc.<br />
<br />
===Debrief===<br />
<br />
===Alternatives===</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=The_Wind_Blows&diff=2500The Wind Blows2008-02-23T23:17:30Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div>[[Image:The_Wind_Blows_Starting_Position.JPG|center|thumb|400px|right|The Wind Blows - Starting Positions]]<br />
[[Image:The_Wind_Blows.JPG|center|thumb|400px|right|The Wind Blows for anyone who...]]<br />
<br />
===Objectives===<br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] <br />
* [[Category:Circle Games]] [[:Category:Circle Games| Circle Games]]<br />
* [[Category:Involves Running]] [[:Category:Involves Running| Involves Running]] <br />
<br />
* Learn new things about group members; recognize similarities and differences<br />
* Great as a first activity or to break up a long workshop<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]] - [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
* 1 chair for each person (or other placemarker such as a post-it note)<br />
<br />
===Setup===<br />
* Chairs are arranged in a circle with participants sitting in the chairs<br />
* If facilitator is going to participate s/he starts in the middle<br />
* If facilitator is not participating, than s/he invites one volunteer to stand in the middle removing the volunteer's chair from the circle<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
One participant stands in the middle and says "The wind blows for...(insert statement that applies to participant here)" and then everyone to whom that statement applies gets up and tries to find an empty chair. Participants may not move to a chair right next to the one they were just sitting in. Since everyone (including the person in the middle) is looking for a new chair, one person will be left with out a chair... and that person becomes the one in the middle. It is best to start off with a statement that will get everyone to move.<br />
<br />
<b>Example statements:</b> The Wind Blows for anyone... <br />
* who brushed their teeth this morning<br />
* whose parents are divorced<br />
* who took the bus to get here<br />
* etc.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Alternatives===<br />
If you want to do this outside (or any area where don't have chairs) you can use other place markers. For example hand out post-it notes and have everyone in the circle mark their spot with the note before you begin. Just be careful that people don't step on each others' toes while racing for the open spots!</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Birthday_Lineup&diff=2501Birthday Lineup2008-02-23T23:17:30Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
[[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]] | [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
<br />
Instruct Group members to line up in order of their birthdays without talking.<br />
<br />
===Variations===<br />
* Blindfold some or all participants<br />
* Use alternative criteria like middle name, age, etc.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Mnemonic_Name_Game&diff=2498Mnemonic Name Game2008-02-23T23:17:28Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Name Games]] [[:Category:Name Games| Name Games]] | <br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]]<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
<br />
Sit or stand in a circle. One person starts by using an adjective starting with the same letter<br />
as his or her first name followed by his or her first name (Ex. Crazy Christopher or Sensitive<br />
Sylvia). The next person repeats the first person’s adjective and name and then adds his or<br />
her own. It goes around the circle, each person repeating all of the names that came<br />
before. In a small group, go around the circle more than once, adding additional<br />
information such as a food or animal beginning with the same letter as the fist name or an<br />
action. Continue to have participants repeat all information that has been previously<br />
shared.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Jedi_Mind_Trick&diff=2499Jedi Mind Trick2008-02-23T23:17:28Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
[[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]] |<br />
[[Category:Circle Games]] [[:Category:Circle Games| Circle Games]] |<br />
[[Category:Running Games]] [[:Category:Running Games| Running Games]] |<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Stand in a circle with one person in the middle. The goal of the person in the center is to take another participant’s place in the circle. Members of the outer circle attempt to switch places without losing a spot in the circle to the person in the middle. To switch places, a participant on the outside makes eye contact with another member of the circle and then both members run across the circle and switch places. No talking or additional gestures can be used.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Make_it_Rain&diff=2497Make it Rain2008-02-23T23:17:27Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by 24.21.157.20</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
When put together, this sounds like a rainstorm, and is a good way to get a group to settle down.<br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] <br />
* [[Category:Circle Games]] [[:Category:Circle Games| Circle Games]]<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
Have the group sit in a circle<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Start with a few people in the circle and ask them to follow you as you do the following actions. Then make your way around the circle. And when you get back to the first group, do the next action on the list: Rub your hands together, snap your fingers, clap your hands, slap your thighs, stomp your feet, slap your thighs, clap your hands, snap your fingers, rub your hands, rest your hands on lap.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=File:Icebreakers_category.GIF&diff=2496File:Icebreakers category.GIF2008-02-23T23:17:26Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div>Icebreakers category header image - built with the really cool tool: [http://metaatem.net/words/ice%20breakers| Spell with Flickr]</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Crazy_Handshakes&diff=2495Crazy Handshakes2008-02-23T23:17:25Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by 75.61.70.167</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Split the group into pairs. Each pair is directed to develop and practice a creative handshake. Once each pair has a handshake, the pair splits and each individual partners with another group member. The newly formed pair then teaches each other the original handshakes and together creates a new handshake. When each pair comes together, ask them to introduce themselves. Repeat a third time asking partners to share all of the handshakes previously learned and then recall the group into a circle. Ask for volunteers to share all of the handshakes learned.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Lap_Sit&diff=2494Lap Sit2008-02-23T23:17:23Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div><br />
===Objectives===<br />
<!-- please delete whichever categories are not appropriate or add any new ones you see fit--><br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
[[Category:Circle Games]] [[:Category:Circle Games| Circle Games]] |<br />
[[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] |<br />
[[Category:Trust Activities]] [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]] |<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
<!-- please delete whichever group size(s) are not appropriate for this activity --><br />
* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]] <br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]] <br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
<br />
Stand in a circle side by side (close enough so that your shoulders touch). Instruct the group to turn 90° to the right so that everyone is facing the back of the person in front of them. Have participants put both hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them. Then ask everyone to sit down slowly on the count of three. They sit back on the knees of the person in back of them forming 1 continuous sitting circle. Assuming no one gives up, the group should be able to hold itself up. Once the group has held the position for a 30sec or a minute, have everyone stand up at the same time. Note: if not everyone sits or stands at the same time many people could end falling to the ground.<br />
<br />
Note to Facilitators: <br />
Be aware that depending on the group, this activity can be somewhat high risk. It is possible to do this with people of all sizes mixed into the same group, but no matter how big or small, short or tall, some people are likely to feel uncomfortable with the idea of getting so close to other people - literally sitting in their lap (or a least on their knees). For some people this can be an issue that they are self concious abou their weight, they are uncomfortable about other people's personal hygeine, they have a crush on the person whose lap they are about to sit on, or they just don't like people "all up in their business." For activities like this it is important to practice [[challenge by choice]] and not force anyone to participate if they are really uncomfortable. A good role for anyone who chooses not to participate is to ask them to be a spotter to help make sure that before the group sits down they are lined up correctly and once the group does sit that no one falls. <br />
<br />
===Variations===<br />
For added challenge - once everyone is seated, you can then have them raise their hands above their heads, and for additional extra challenge, you can have everyone walk in a circle, once they are in the seated position (e.g. "on the count of three everyone take a step with the right foot...")<br />
<br />
===Debrief Questions===<br />
<br />
<br />
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<div>letooralrono<br />
==Mission==<br />
The mission of Teampedia is to become the world's largest collection of resources (e.g. warmups, icebreakers, and other group facilitation and training activities) to facilitate teamwork, teambuilding, and community.<br />
<br />
==Goals==<br />
* To collaboratively develop, share and archive the world's largest collection of teambuilding resources <br />
* To bring team leaders, team members, consultants, and facilitators together in a vibrant online community where all contributions are valued<br />
* To help prevent team leaders and organizations from "re-inventing the wheel" every time they want to do a teambuilding activity<br />
* To combine the power of teamwork and technology to generate and refine collective knowledge<br />
* To support those working to promote deeper understanding, improve communication, increase enjoyment, build trust, resolve conflicts, and generally create more efficient, fun, effective, creative, harmonious, inclusive, collaborative, and enjoyable teams and communities<br />
* To generate enough revenue for this website to be self-sustaining (including hosting and development costs)<br />
* To respect copyright and intellectual property rights<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
* March 2006 - Teampedia was founded by [[User:Smarbin| Seth Marbin]], and has grown with help from many [[Special:Listusers| team members]].<br />
* April 17, 2007 - Signed up for a Google AdWords campaign and began advertising for the site on Google search network<br />
* April 19, 2007 - Signed up for a Google Analytics and started tracking visitors (avg ~50/day for the first week)<br />
* April 29, 2007 - 00:54 the first day the wiki was spammed! :(<br />
<br />
==Inspirations==<br />
* Although Teampedia has no direct affiliation with the [http://wikimedia.org/ WikiMedia Foundation], or their project [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia - the free online encylopedia], this project was heavily inspired by both.<br />
* Most of the initial teambuilding activities on Teampedia were inspired by activities used at [http://www.cityyear.org City Year] (the nation's largest [http://www.americorps.org AmeriCorps] program).<br />
* The Teampedia logo was inspired by the [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pgcc/newpgcc.htm Vanderbilt University Portable Group Challange Course] logo.<br />
<br />
==Contact==<br />
* Check the [[Frequently Asked Questions]] to see if your question has already been asked/answered.<br />
* Feel free to post [[Suggestions]] for improving Teampedia or [[Bugs]] for things that are not working correctly<br />
* For all other issues contact: admin&#64;teampedia&#46;net</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Take_as_much_as_you_need&diff=2492Take as much as you need2008-02-23T23:17:20Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by 65.57.245.11</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
This activity is designed to have each person share things about himself or herself with the group.<br />
* [[Category:Party Games]] [[:Category:Party Games| Party Games]]<br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]]<br />
* [[Category:Circle Games]] [[:Category:Circle Games| Circle Games]]<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
A bag of candy (e.g. M&M’s or Skittles) or roll of toilet paper<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
N/A<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Form the group into a circle. Without telling them any of the details of the activity, pass around the bag of candy and tell them to "take as much as you need." Once everyone has taken some and the bag has gone full circle, ask them to tell one fact about themselves for every piece of candy.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Variation===<br />
Before going camping, bring out a roll of toilet paper and ask everyone to take as much as they need. Then, ask them to share a fact for every square.<br />
<br />
===Variation===<br />
When using M&M’s or Skittles assign a specific question to each color of candy. <br />
<br />
e.g.<br />
<br />
Red - Childhood memory <br />
<br />
Orange - Irrational fear <br />
<br />
Yellow - Favorite places <br />
<br />
Green - Favorite books/albums/TV shows/movies <br />
<br />
Purple - Pet peeve</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Three_Questions&diff=2491Three Questions2008-02-23T23:16:59Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by 69.58.39.3</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] <br />
* [[Category:Introductions]] [[:Category:Introductions| Introductions]] <br />
<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
Pen and paper <br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
Everyone in the group writes down 3 questions they would like to ask others in the group. Not the normal “what’s your name” type questions but something like, "Where is the most interesting place you have ever traveled" or "Name a topic you feel absolutely passionate about".<br />
<br />
Put all the questions in a hat and ask them to the group<br />
<br />
===Debrief===<br />
<br />
===Alternatives===<br />
* Put all the questions in a hat and ask them to the group</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Giants,_Wizards,_Elves&diff=2490Giants, Wizards, Elves2008-02-23T23:16:55Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
* This activity is the group version of “Rock, Paper Scissors” combined with tag. <br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] <br />
* [[Category:Tag Games]] [[:Category:Tag Games| Tag Games]]<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
Draw a line in the center of the space to split the space into a center space (with enough room for the group to run around) and then draw a line on each end for a safety zones. <br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
<br />
<br />
* Split the group into 2 teams and explain the directions and show the actions.<br />
<br />
*Each team huddles and picks a character for the round choosing between giants, wizards or elfs. The team must agree on a character and everyone on the team must act out the same character for that round. <br />
<br />
* Each character has an action:<br />
** Giants put their hands up over their heads (to make them look taller), <br />
** Wizards put their hands out straight in front of them wiggling their fingers (as if they are casting a spell)<br />
** Elfs make pointy ears on their head with their pointer fingers and bend their knees (to make them look smaller). <br />
<br />
* And each character beats one other character:<br />
** Giants beat Elves<br />
** Elves beat Wizards <br />
** Wizards beat Giants. <br />
** If both team picks the same character it is a draw. <br />
<br />
* Once each team has decided what character they will be for that round, the teams come up to the center and line up face to face. * On the count of 3, everyone does the action their team character. <br />
* The team whose characters win that round chase the other team, trying to tag as many members on the other team as possible before they reach the safety zone. e.g. if team one picks giants and team 2 picks elves, team one chases team 2 and tries to tag as many of the elves as they can before they reach the safety zone. <br />
* Members from the team that are tagged become part of the winning team, so one group grows and the other group shrinks. <br />
* You then repeat the process, giving the new teams a minute to decide what character they want to be, and then call them back to the middle to begin again.<br />
* The game ends when one team has completely absorbed the other team, or when you run out of time.</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Stare_and_Share&diff=2489Stare and Share2008-02-23T23:16:49Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]]<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Each participant should find a partner, and sit or stand facing their partner. <br />
<br />
Tell them to "stare at each other for one minute and take in as much as you can during that time." <br />
<br />
At the end of the time, ask them to face away from their partners, and then ask both participants some questions about the other person: e.g. <br />
* what color eyes do they have?<br />
* what types of shoes are they are wearing? <br />
* do they wear glasses or contacts?<br />
* how would you describe their hairstyle?<br />
* etc. <br />
<br />
<br />
===Debrief===<br />
<br />
* How did you feel being observed in this way?<br />
* What did you get from the other person's body language?<br />
<br />
===Alternatives===</div>Teamadminhttps://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Toe_to_Toe&diff=2488Toe to Toe2008-02-23T23:16:48Z<p>Teamadmin: Reverted edit of 213.133.102.67, changed back to last version by Teamadmin</p>
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===Objectives===<br />
<!-- please delete whichever categories are not appropriate or add any new ones you see fit--><br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
[[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]] |<br />
[[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] |<br />
[[Category:Trust Activities]] [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]] |<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
<!-- please delete whichever group size(s) are not appropriate for this activity --><br />
* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]] <br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]] <br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
In pairs, ask participants to sit holding hands, toe to toe. The object is for the pair to stand up<br />
simultaneously and connected with toes touching. Once the pair has mastered the activity,<br />
ask the group to try with 4 people and then six, etc. still touching toes.<br />
<br />
===Variations===<br />
<br />
===Debrief Questions===<br />
<br />
<br />
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