The Encyclopedia of Group Activities, Loose-Leaf Package: 150 Practical Designs for Successful Facilitating [Ring-bound]

J. William Pfeiffer (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0883902311 | ISBN-13: 978-0883902318 | Publication Date: July 5, 1989 | Edition: 1

Here are 150 activities that provide just the right "pick-me-up" for any workshop, conference, course, or training program!

Use these activities to: foster interaction * begin sessions with impact * stimulate creative thinking * challenge basic assumptions * illustrate new concepts * re-energize participants * introduce material . . . and more!

The activities are divided into six categories:
* Energizers and Tension Reducers
* Feedback and Disclosure
* Games and Brainteasers
* Getting Acquainted
* Openers and Warm-Ups
* Professional Development Topics

Almost all of the icebreakers in this invaluable resource require less than 30 minutes, demand little--if any--advance preparation, are simple to implement, and are flexible enough to be used with an unlimited range of topics.

Product Details

• Ring-bound: 431 pages
• Publisher: Pfeiffer; 1 edition (July 5, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883902311
• ISBN-13: 978-0883902318
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.4 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,690,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Treasury of ideas for personal growth & colleague groups, July 27, 2007

By 

Elise Winters-Huete (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Group Activities, Loose-Leaf Package: 150 Practical Designs for Successful Facilitating (Ring-bound)

This book is a treasure trove of activities suitable for many types of group. It is divided by tabs into Values Clarification, Personal Awareness, Group Process, Feedback, Communication, and a miscellaneous section (which touches on conflict & resolution, leadership styles, and more).

The activities are clearly defined, rich in possibilities as written, and easy to modify for the leader's individual purposes in a given group. Dyad activities, group discussion, personal reflection are all included. Some use props (photos, movies, quotes) and others require no materials. The activities are diverse and multi-faceted.

Although the group leader will need to exercise judgment about which activities are appropriate for a given group, Pfeiffer offers suggestions about type and level of the group in a section labeled "group size." More than half of the activities are designed for groups where members already know each other and/or have been working together for some time. Some activities could easily be used in any group type; others are specifically suited to work situations or personal growth groups. Large and small group activities are included.

If you are a leader seeking icebreakers for new groups, this would not be your ideal book, although some activities could be adapted to serve as icebreakers.

Overall this book is thorough, well organized, and well worth the investment as a source of activities and ideas.