Big Book of Low-Cost Training Games: Quick, Effective Activities that Explore Communication, Goal Setting, Character Development, Teambuilding, and More—And Won’t Break the Bank!

by Scannell, Mary; Cain, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780071774376
• ISBN10: 0071774378
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-10
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Make training into a game everybody wins -- without breaking the budget! The Big Book of Low-Cost Training Games, gives you everything your team needs to build skills, trust, and a winning attitude! Developed by trainers and managers, the games in this all-new addition to the bestselling Big Book series are proven to rev up enthusiasm, teach creative problem-solving, and mold any group into a motivated, cohesive high-performance unit. Best of all, these games are not only cost effective, but can be set up quickly and played virtually anywhere.

Author Biography

Mary Scannell has worked as a consultant, speaker, writer, and trainer for the past 20 years. She is coauthor of several books, including The Big Book of Brainstorming Games and The Big Book of Virtual Team-Building Games. Jim Cain is the author of nine books of team and community-building activities, including Teamwork Teamplay and Essential Staff Training Activities. Visit him at www.teamworkandteamplay.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Effective, Teaching, Training, and Facilitating	p. 1
Getting the Most from the Activities in This Book	p. 27
Opening Activities, Energizers, and Painless Icebreakers	p. 35
The Story of Your Name	p. 37
Over Here!	p. 41
Walk and Talk	p. 43
The Big Question	p. 47
The Big Answer	p. 49
Story Stretch	p. 53
Raccoon Circle Games	p. 55
Team- and Community-Building Activities	p. 61
Bobsled Team	p. 63
Community Juggling	p. 67
Character Cards	p. 71
Peteca	p. 75
Back Writing	p. 79
"Un-Blind" Square	p. 83
Shoelaces	p. 87
Bull Ring Candelabra	p. 89
Alphabet Soup	p. 93
Snowflakes	p. 97
Lighthouse	p. 99
Sunny Side Up	p. 103
Inside/Out	p. 105
The Leadership Dance	p. 109
The Trust Drive	p. 111
Magic Carpet	p. 115
Engineering 101	p. 119
Changing Places	p. 121
Zoom	p. 127
A Knot Between Us	p. 129
Puzzles and Games with Teachable Moments	p. 133
Active Quotations	p. 135
The Missing Link	p. 139
Word Circles	p. 143
Clues	p. 147
Blind Shapes	p. 151
Handcuffs	p. 155
16-Card Puzzle	p. 159
Modern Hieroglyphics	p. 163
Arrowheads	p. 169
A Quick Study	p. 173
Nail Puzzle	p. 175
Tangrams	p. 179
PVC Construction Project	p. 185
"I'm In" Games	p. 191
Reviewing and Debriefing Techniques	p. 199
Pairing and Sharing	p. 201
The Magic Pot	p. 203
The Fishbowl	p. 207
Four-Minute Team	p. 209
Step into the Circle	p. 211
Body Part Debrief	p. 213
Playing Card Debrief	p. 217
Partner Watch	p. 221
Highs and Lows	p. 223
Tweeting	p. 225
The Right Stuff: Finding the References, Props, Tools, and Equipment You Need	p. 229
References	p. 231
Activity Props, Tools, and Equipment	p. 236
Special or Unique Equipment	p. 238
Credits	p. 239
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