The human cage
Aim: Solve a conflict
Method: Conflict management Duration: 5-10 min
Number of participants: As much as we want. At least 4.
Description: Some volunteers( three or more) stay out the room. All the other participants make a very tight circle. One volunteer enters the circle. Her / his mission is to get out. If she / he tries to physically escape the group doesn’ t let her / him, keeping her / him inside the circle. When the volunteer asks to get out the circle opens.
The conclusion is that the best way to resolve a conflict is to be polite and not aggressive.
The fake pantomime
Aim: Check the response of the participants to the frustration of the volunteer. Method: Conflict management Duration: 5-10 min Number of participants: As much as we want. At least 4.
Description: One volunteer stay out of the room and is told to pantomime something( for example a monkey). The rest of the participants make a circle and are instructed not to guess the right answer( to say anything but monkey). When the volunteer comes to the circle starts the pantomime and reacts to the fact that the other participants don’ t guess the right solution. The game ends when someone takes pity of the volunteer and say the right word, or when the volunteer gives up.