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Human beings need to feel comfortable to be able to learn. To
feel comfortable within a group they need a sense of acceptance and
control. To build rapport with other learners and the trainer, they need
to go through rituals. Icebreakers can help us do that. However,
they can also help us achieve the exact opposite. If they are not well
designed for the course content and the group they can make people feel
uncomfortable and wish they were anywhere else but in your training
room! In this episode of the Trainer Tools podcast, I talk to Paul
Tizzard, author of three books about icebreakers, about how to make
sure they work! |