Teddy Bear
Time
Allowance: Depends on the number of participants
Equipment
Needed: Large
stuffed teddy bear, chairs arranged in circle.
Steps:
1. Ask participants to
think of an instance when they experienced frustration in trying
to communicate with another person or persons.
2. Participants may speak
only when holding the teddy bear and must continue to speak until
another person indicates they wish to speak. Participants wishing
to speak must indicate so by non-verbally signaling that he or
she wants the teddy bear.
3. Facilitator begins activity
by speaking first, modeling the activity, or by asking for a
volunteer. Continue until everyone has had a turn that wants
one. (Speaker must continue talking until someone signals for
the bear.)
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