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Facilitation Quick Tips: Phrase Craze
By Debra Christopher, MSM | January 15, 2015
Here’s an activity that helps training participants consolidate learning. It actually activates and strengthens neurological connections, increasing participants’ ability to hold key concepts in long-term memory. Quick and engaging.
Title: Phrase Craze
Purpose:
- To consolidate content and summarize key points during or at the culmination of a learning event. This process activates and strengthens neurological connections and increases the learner’s capacity to hold key concepts in long-term memory.
- To allow learners to hear and consider other points of view.
- To provide feedback for the facilitator.
Best Used:
At the culmination of a training segment or the end of training.
Materials:
1. Phrase strips (see Step 1, below).
2. Envelopes or containers to hold strips (see Step 2, below).
Steps:
- Create phrase strips. Make strips of paper with sentence stems linked to the learning objectives of the training. Use one sentence step per strip. Examples:
I learned or re-learned that . . .
I was reminded that . . .
I want to try . . .
I was surprised by . . .
I still have questions about . . .
My greatest challenge will be . . .
I will apply this content to my work by . . .
- Put phrases in envelopes or containers. Place a set of the sentence stems in envelopes, baskets, or bowls. Place one container at each participant table, or give one container to each group of 4–6 participants.
- Describe the exercise. Give the table groups the following instructions:
- Each group member chooses one strip of paper from the container.
- Take one minute to think about your answer individually.
- Then, take turns in your group sharing your phrases and responses.
- Process with the large group. After all small groups have had a chance to discuss their phrases and answers, bring the large group back together. Ask for any questions, ah-ha’s or insights from the activity.
Debra Christopher, MSM, is Director of Professional Learning Systems at ETR.
