Mingle - Structured Feedback
This activity provides a structured way for participants to give and receive one-way feedback using pre-defined sentence stems. It promotes vulnerability and builds trust through ritualized communication.
Use when the group needs to practice giving and receiving feedback in a safe and structured environment.
Solves: Difficulty in providing constructive feedback and fear of negative reactions.
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Step 1: Explain the purpose and structure of the activity, emphasizing the one-way communication rule. (5 minutes)
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Step 2: Provide sentence stems for both the giver and receiver of feedback (e.g., 'The inner beauty I see in you is...' / 'Thank you for noticing.'). Write these on newsprint. (2 minutes)
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Step 3: Rehearse the sentence stems with the whole group. (3 minutes)
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Step 4: Define the physical boundaries for the mingle. (1 minute)
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Step 5: Start the mingle and instruct participants to find a partner and take turns giving and receiving feedback. (5 minutes)
- Create a safe and supportive environment.
- Emphasize the importance of non-verbal communication.
- Use different sentence stems that are more relevant to the group's context.