Team Building
This activity involves working together to solve a problem, often in a short amount of time.
What is a team challenge?
This is the polite way to greet someone when you first meet them.
What is a handshake?
This is how you express yourself when speaking to someone, and it includes the words you use, your tone, and your body language.
What is verbal communication?
This is the feeling you have when you believe in your abilities and are willing to take on new challenges.
What is self-confidence?
A practice where you express gratitude for the good things in your life.
What is keeping a gratitude journal?
A popular team-building activity where everyone is blindfolded and one person guides them through an obstacle course using only verbal cues.
"minefield"?
When someone says something kind or thoughtful about you, this is what they’re giving.
What is a compliment?
This non-verbal way of communicating includes eye contact, posture, and gestures.
What is body language?
A helpful phrase to say to yourself when you’re nervous or unsure of your abilities.
What is “I can do this”?
This phrase refers to the act of staying upbeat and hopeful, even in tough situations.
What is “staying positive”?
A technique where teams build something together using limited materials, often resulting in creative and collaborative solutions.
What is the "Marshmallow Challenge"?
This social skill involves listening carefully to what others are saying and responding thoughtfully.
What is active listening?
This type of communication involves sending messages through digital platforms like text, email, or social media.
What is digital communication?
A technique where you stand or sit in a posture that makes you appear more confident, even if you don’t feel it at first.
What is power posing?
This is the act of helping others, which often leads to a positive feeling for the person helping and the person receiving help.
What is kindness?
The activity where groups work together to complete a puzzle, and if they work together well, it should be finished quicker than if done individually.
What is a "group puzzle"?
This is a common social gesture that can show empathy, comfort, or care for someone who might be upset.
What is a hug?
This is the process of making sure that the listener understands what you mean, especially when talking about something complex.
What is clarification?
This is the act of practicing positive self-talk to counter negative thoughts and boost self-esteem.
What is affirmations?
This term describes focusing on what’s good and appreciating what you have instead of dwelling on the negatives.
What is positive thinking?
The term for a game in which people work together to untangle themselves from a human knot without letting go of each other’s hands.
What is "Human Knot"?
This term refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
What is empathy?
This communication technique involves repeating the main points to ensure the other person has understood.
What is paraphrasing?
This is a mindset where you see failure as an opportunity to learn and improve.
What is a growth mindset?
This is the ability to find the silver lining or positive aspects in difficult situations.
What is optimism?