Aerobics Small groups of 8-10 work well for this exercise. Participants must introduce themselves associated a physical motion with each syllable of their first name. This continues around the group, with all previously introduced people's names being repeated as the exercise goes on. After everyone has been introduced, the group mixes up and then tries to recall people's names and motions now in a different order. Participants then pair up with each other and conduct interviews to learn the answers to those questions.
Interviewers then introduce then interviewees to the group.
Stems Participants respond to open-ended sentences or stems either verbally or in writing. Written responses can then be shared verbally with the group or posted. Headbands Small groups are given a topics to discuss, but they may only address people in the manner suggested by their headband. Great activity to demonstrate how stereotypes affect the quality of individual participation and group discussion. This exercise quickly demonstrates competition vs. collaboration.