Name That Stage
This stage is all about introductions, curiosity and group buy-in.
What is Forming?
A facilitator should redirect with care if they notice this was happening in the group
What is "hijacking?"
These are created to set expectations for behavior and engagement.
What are community agreements?
This activity allowed participants to get familiar with names.
What is "Where going to a party?"; What is "Catch & Call (Ball Toss)?"
Name a group activity that pushed you out of your comfort zone—in a good way.
What is _____?
This stage involves saying goodbye and reflecting on the group journey.
What is Adjourning?
A facilitator can call out for a time check when this happens.
What is derailing?
This group agreement made you feel more comfortable showing up and participating in group discussions.
What is _________?
In order to come up with our community agreements, we each reflected on our own _____.
What are values?
This activity was used as a closing exercise.
What is: 4-4-6 breathing, body awareness meditation, "make rain," "forecast your feelings," movement mirror?
In this stage, the group is familiar with group functions and contributes to the general objectives of the meetings
What is Norming?
This technique helps ensure quieter voices and people not comfortable speaking in large groups are heard.
What is small groups or pair share?
This technique, also the name of a Sesame Street character, is introduced once group flow and trust are developed. It helps guide the group back on track when things go off-topic.
What is ELMO — Enough, Let’s Move On?
This activity helped model Performing by planning a real group session.
What is “Build Your Own Workshop”?
This practice helps facilitators improve future sessions by collecting insights from participants after each group
What is offering a feedback survey?
Teamwork is strong and members focus on tasks and growth.
What is Performing?
Facilitator to Facilitator conflict can be mitigated by doing this technique.
What is checking in?
What is debriefing?
The term for whether a group allows its members to change every week or if the members stay the same.
What is open vs. closed group?
This stage was modeled using activity involving marshmallows.
What is Forming?
Name your group members.
Who is Corrine, Elisa, Eric, Jerry, Cindy, Laura, David, Shalina, Jarmar, Billy Jean, Larry, Andre, Joey
Conflict shows up here, and power struggles are common.
What is Storming?
Knowing this about yourself helps you pause, stay grounded, and respond thoughtfully instead of reacting impulsively during group tension
What are your boundaries?
Why might a group revisit agreements during Storming?
To reinforce shared expectations, accountability, support group needs etc.
This part of the group allows for intentional pausing and processing. (Hint: It happens after our activity.)
What is reflection?
Name the icebreaker activity from our first group session.
What is Two Truths and a Lie?