Purpose:  To give the participants the time to get to know each other.

Length of time:

hand Depends on the number of participants. image
hand Ask the participants to pair off and to interview each other (20-25 minutes).
hand Each participant then introduces the person they interviewed to the larger group.
hand Allow approximately 5-7 minutes per pair to deliver to the larger group.
hand The facilitator then introduces herself to the group using the same guidelines.

Materials:    See handout - Getting to Know You -

OR     Write on board/flipchart
Name
Tell me about yourself, e.g., family, life experiences etc.,
This workshop will be successful for me if...
I will not be able to complete the workshop if...

Also, sometimes it is a source of humour and helps to ease the tension in the room if, for example, people share their favourite colour, an unusual hobby etc.. Draw out from their own experiences as much as possible to enrich theirs and others lives.

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