More Games Trainers Play [Paperback]

Edward Scannell (Author), John Newstrom (Author)

Book Description

Series: McGraw-Hill Training Series | Publication Date: May 1, 1983

Get any training session off the ground fast-- or jumpstart one whenever it lags--with more than 400 proven activities in the bestselling Games Trainers Play series. Their names may range from ``Tombstone Planning'' to ``The `Nobel' Prize Winner,'' but these brilliantly offbeat, unexpected, disarming, fully reproducible games have one serious mission: to coax even the most reluctant groups to talk, laugh, think, and work together. Page after page of fun, easy-to-plan tear-out exercises help you: break the ice and get participants acquainted; shake up outworn habits and perceptions; challenge with thought-provoking brainteasers; test learning and retention; develop communication and listening skills; bring out and involve participant-leaders; win back lethargic, distracted, low-energy groups; encourage creative problem-solving; boost or reinforce a group's self-image; forge cohesive work teams and value object; facilitate transfer of training to the job.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 302 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (May 1, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007055045X
• ISBN-13: 978-0070550452
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #596,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STILL A GREAT CHOICE, June 23, 2000

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Kerry McCoy (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Games Trainers Play (Paperback)

Don't be put off by this book's 1983 publication date. It is still one of the best sources of icebreakers and other training exercises. It's value?--the book's not just for professional trainers. It can be used by just about anyone who needs some ideas about what to do when you get up in front of a group--any group. It's not cluttered by lectures or lengthy explanations. You just jump right in and flip through the samples. It's even fun just to browse. This is the second in a series of training game books by Scannell and Newstrom. Look at one and you'll probably want all three!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Resource, January 28, 2003

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"scbryanw" (Fort Campbell, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Games Trainers Play (Paperback)

This really is an excellent book for finding activities to add to your training sessions. There are a lot of great games in this resource. The games are listed by subject matter to make it easy to get right to where you want to go and the games are just as relevant as they ever were.

The only reason that I didn't give it a five is that I don't care for the typeset and overall presentation of the book, but these things are easily overlooked when you find a great new activity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old, but GOOD, March 15, 2005

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Gayle - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Games Trainers Play (Paperback)

This is a great resource for anyone who conducts training sessions, seminars, conferences, or informal meetings of any sort. No frills, just lots and lots of ideas...some to use as is, some you will want to adapt. I've used dozens of these games and every one made the point I wanted to teach. A true classic.