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Always, Sometimes, Never
Personally reflect on different statements and their significance to get to know the people in the group, and their preferences, better.
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Apr 18, 20234 min read


Personal Goal Setting
Participants will set personal goals for themselves that will help them grow.
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Apr 18, 20233 min read


Early Bird vs. Second Mouse
In this activity, groups are assigned a topic to debate and a side to argue for. By engaging in a structured debate, they will refine their critical thinking and presentation skills.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 18, 20234 min read


Name Alliteration
This activity provides a fun, simple, quick, and effective strategy to learn each other’s names by associating each other with a name alliteration.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 18, 20233 min read


Name Olympics
It can be very challenging to learn names in a new group. This activity provides a fun, simple, quick, and effective strategy to learn each other’s names through alliterations and actions.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 18, 20233 min read


Split or Steal
This activity is based on the “Prisoner’s Dilemma” and asks groups to make a difficult decision, exploring themes of trust, honesty, morality, and decision-making.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20235 min read


Needs and Offers
This activity asks group members to reflect on the things that they bring to a team and the things that they need from their teammates to work effectively together.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20233 min read


Keypunch
Groups will use creative thinking and problem-solving to physically touch all of the keys in numerical sequence as quickly as they can.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20234 min read


Hot Seat
One at a time, each person gets to spend a few minutes answering questions about themselves so the group can learn more about one another.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20235 min read


Check In Questions
Ask a check-in question before starting a session to help get a gauge on your group and help participants share how they’re feeling with each other before beginning a session.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20233 min read


I Like My Neighbor Who
Participants can see what fun things they have in common with other group members.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20235 min read


Group Juggle
In this activity, participants will learn each other’s names while juggling different objects.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20233 min read


Four in a Row
Participants will share information about themselves and learn about team members through a social and hands-on activity that will require teamwork and self awareness.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20235 min read


I Am a Tree
This popular improv game encourages group members to be creative, to respond quickly to change, and to support each other’s ideas and contributions positively.
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Apr 14, 20234 min read


Billboard Bonanza
Group members will explore what makes a billboard effective and use that knowledge to design their own billboards to advertise their group.
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Apr 9, 20234 min read


Dueling Drawings
Work with a partner to create a full and complete picture.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 6, 20234 min read


Anything Goes
Participants will explore the difference between debate and dialogue, and agree on effective processes to resolve disagreements or conflicts.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 4, 20233 min read


Anger Ball Toss
The purpose of this activity is to foster meaningful conversations between members that will help them to better understand one another, improve communication, and resolve conflict.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 3, 20234 min read


Hopes and Fears
Group members will share their hopes and fears in order to recognize and validate emotions about an upcoming experience, while fostering understanding for each other.
TGIRF Staff
Mar 31, 20233 min read


3, 2, 1 Check In and Out
Check in or out with your group by asking them to reflect on three simple questions.
TGIRF Staff
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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