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Tune into Uncertainty

This icebreaker invites participants to connect with their current sense of uncertainty through creative expression. It helps to surface diverse perspectives and create a shared understanding of the topic.

10-10 min1-40 peopleEasy
When to Use

Use this activity at the beginning of a session focused on complex or uncertain topics to help participants acknowledge and explore their feelings about uncertainty.

How It Works

Solves: Difficulty acknowledging and discussing feelings of uncertainty; lack of diverse perspectives on the topic.

Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these steps to facilitate this method
  1. 1

    Step 1: Invite participants to reflect on their current sense of uncertainty. (2 mins)

  2. 2

    Step 2: Ask participants to express their feelings through words, drawings, or both. (5 mins)

  3. 3

    Step 3: Share expressions in small groups or as a whole group. (3 mins)

Facilitator Tips
  • Encourage creativity and non-judgmental sharing.
  • Use visual cards to spark associations and surface different perspectives.
Variations
  • Use different types of visual prompts.
  • Have participants create a collaborative drawing or collage representing the group's shared sense of uncertainty.
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