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Dialogue and communication<br />

The following exercises are most useful in events which are designed<br />

for building teamwork and networking, training in communication<br />

methods and training of trainers in communication and facilitation<br />

methods. They can also be used in regular planning and training events<br />

to increase interaction among participants.<br />

House-tree-dog<br />

Purpose: To experience and reflect upon one-way and two-way<br />

communication and mutual understanding.<br />

Description: The participants are divided into pairs. Each pair receives<br />

a sheet of flip chart paper and a marker and is told to sit at a table or<br />

on the floor, face to face with the paper between them. The facilitator<br />

asks them to remain silent from the moment and then gives the<br />

following instructions: "Without talking, hold the marker and jointly<br />

draw a house, a tree, and a dog. Then, without talking, jointly sign<br />

your common picture with the name of a well-known artist. Finally,<br />

give the common picture a grade. You are allowed to talk when<br />

everyone has finished the drawing." When all participants have<br />

completed their drawings each couple presents the picture to the<br />

plenary and explains their experience in creating a common picture.<br />

The facilitator visualizes key words concerning the process described<br />

by each person and holds a discussion about what went on between<br />

people, based on these points.<br />

Remarks: Points about one-way and two-way communication can be made<br />

with the experience which each one has gone through so that these concepts<br />

can be better understood.<br />

<strong>VIPP</strong> TECHNIQUES<br />

Games<br />

and<br />

exercises<br />

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