1. Two Truths and a Lie:
- Objective: Build trust and create connections among participants.
- How to play: Each participant states three facts about themselves, ensuring one is false. Others must guess the fake statement.
2. Marshmallow Challenge:
- Objective: Foster creative problem-solving.
- How to play: Give teams spaghetti, strings, tape, scissors, and a marshmallow. Their task is to create the tallest freestanding marshmallow structure in 18 minutes.
3. Escape Room:
- Objective: Develop teamwork and collaboration while problem-solving under pressure.
- How to play: Set up a mock escape room with a variety of puzzles or activities that gradually reveal steps for unlocking an "escape".
4. Blind Drawing:
- Objective: Improve communication and active listening skills.
- How to play: One person describes an object while another attempts to draw it guided only by their instructions. After, compare the drawing to the actual object.
5. Impromptu Role-playing:
- Objective: Practice handling conflict, listening, and responding.
- How to play: Set simple role-playing scenarios, assigning one trainee at a time to assume a role while others respond or resolve the given situation.