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Virtual/Online Conversation Tools
When your groups are not face-to-face, it's even more important to encourage meaningful conversation. For a fun and exciting activity, use the assortment of PowerPoint-based conversation starter slide decks to randomly choose discussion topics. Using online conversation starters and other creative conversation tools, you're certain to build relationships and improve team dynamics!
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Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
DIVERSITY PROMPTS
Explore the topic of diversity by chatting about these topics:
- Sources of your attitudes towards people unlike yourself
- Experiences in which you felt like an outsider or shared an unpopluar idea
- Important aspects of your identity that feel important
- Origins and experiences with prejudice
- Ways to combat discrimination and make others feel included
- Bias based on gender, disabilities, age, race, sexual identity...
The Diversity prompts tackle a difficult topic with smarts and sensitivity. Conversations about diversity and bias can be emotionally charged. The goal is to share experiences of feeling different or excluded and identify ways to create a more welcoming, diverse and compassionate community.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
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Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it!™ Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
PROMPTS: The Closers prompts allow you to process key learning points, savor the memories, consider next steps, commit to changes, identify any help needed to implement changes, and finish with a smile! There are 5 topics to choose from:
- Team Debrief
- Memories
- Next Steps
- Change
- Chats 'n Cheers
PRESENTATION FORMAT: The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face-to-face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
GETTING TO KNOW YOU CONVERSATION PROMPTS
The prompts on Getting to Know You are intended to be thoughtful, yet easy-to-answer. They'll help spark conversation and allow players to learn more about one another. Prompts focus around topics such as:
- Experiences: memorable moments in your life
- People: Family and friends who have impact your life
- Most favorite and least favorite: Gifts, ages, sounds, chores
- Activities: pastimes, hobbies, bucket list items, travel
- Hopes, Fears and Wishes: the details that make you unique
The Getting to Know You discussion prompts are the perfect conversation starters for icebreakers, energizers, team building, and more.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a PPT file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt. As with any PPT file, you are able to add or delete slides, as needed.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the compressed .zip files. You will need a program such as WinZip to extract the files for your use.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
SESSION OPENER PROMPTS
The prompts on Session Opener are intended to build relationships and tease out session goals, so that facilitators can get their learning sessions off to a good start. To this end, prompts primarily cover these three categories:
- Getting to Know You - dreams, peeves, wishes, decisions, frustrations, talents
- Learning Styles - best teachers, preferred learning methods, learning goals
Work Styles - proudest accomplishments, creative contributions, strengths
The Session Openers prompts help people get beyond knowing each other and contains deeper questions about motivations, goals, and what makes people tick. The most compelling reason to break the ice is to create a stress-free environment, optimized for learning.
PRESENTATION FORMAT: The PowerPoint file is saved as a “pptm” file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt. As with any PPT file, you are able to add or delete slides, as needed.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the compressed .zip file. You will need a program such as WinZip to extract the files for your use.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
BE A LEADER PROMPTS
In this unique Leadership Deck, find a full range of conversation starters, including:
- Leadership traits that I have or aspire to have in myself and my team
- Ways to motivate, inspire, and recognize employee contributions
- Methods for dealing with disagreement, decision making, and mistakes
- Reflections on challenges, frustrations, delegation, and impatience
- Approaches to promote growth and learning
Techniques to get buy-in, promote diversity, and share feedback
The Be A Leader prompts get the conversation going about what skills great leaders possess, and guides players through a bit of introspection as they consider their own leadership strengths or opportunities for improvement
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
VERSATILE DIVERSITY-EQUITY & INCLUSION PROMPTS include...
The Diversity prompts tackle a difficult topic with smarts and sensitivity. Conversations about diversity and bias can be emotionally charged. The goal is to share experiences of feeling different or excluded and identify ways to create a more welcoming, diverse and compassionate community.
- Identity - share aspects of your identity that affect your life
- Experiences - discuss times you felt belonging, targetted, micro-agression, etc.
- Our community - consider organizational initiatives to promote inclusion
- Us vs Them thinking - identify allies who are alike or different from yourself
- Privilege and Power - explore concepts of power dynamics, privilege, and oppression
- DEI Today - discuss current dynamics that influence people's participation in DEI efforts
PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. The Onward & Upward prompts focus on resilience – moving beyond current challenges, toward future opportunities. For anyone going through a change in their life -- immigrants, abuse survivors, veterans, students, children/spouses of divorce, job changes, employees experiencing an organizational change, even those recovering from personal loss, disasters, and medical issues – the challenge is often to move beyond the past experience toward an unknown future.
Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
ONWARD AND UPWARD (CHANGE MANGEMENT) PROMPTS
The prompts on Change Management will foster discussion about these topics and more:
- People you turn to for help
- Ways to stay healty, mentally and physically
- Sources of strength, joy, and happiness
- Ways to turn around bad mood
PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a “pptm” file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt. As with any PPT file, you are able to add or delete slides, as needed.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the compressed .zip file. You will need a program such as WinZip to extract the files for your use.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
PROMPTS: The Coaching prompts are predicated on GROW Methodology to help you coach your way to better results.
Goal - Hone in on your GOALS and vision of success
Reality - Understand the REALITY of current challenges
Options - Explore and prioritize OPTIONS
Way Forward - Discover a WAY FORWARD
People get to know each other by looking into the past and the roads traveled. Walk a mile in someone else's shoes to understand what makes people tick! We are who we are today because of our history and our lifetime of experiences. Encourage your group to share details of their past -- school, friends, family, hobbies, challenges, and more!
PRESENTATION FORMAT: The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
STRESS MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION STARTER
The prompts on Stress Management will help you explore and discuss the following:
- Causes of stress: tasks, chores, times of year, and situation that bring angst
- Controlling stress: ways to minimize stress and focus on priorities
- Sources of calm: hobbies, activities, quiet places that bring relaxation
- Wellness practices: Sleep, exercise and diet that nourish you
- Dealing with stress: what do you do (can you do) when you get stressed
- Electronics: impact of technology and email on stress levels
The Stress Management prompts allow you to explore the causes of stress and the various ways you might manage its impact with this one-of-a-kind Thumball. Teams can discuss what affects their stress level, how they can help each other out, how they can better manage their own approach to stress, and more.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
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Learning activities perfectly suited to your content!
The closer learning is to real work situations, the better the learning transfers to the real world.
Real-world relevance is why LearningSim's 5-Step Simulations strike the perfect balance of complexity, engagement, power, and ease of use.
Pick up one of these mini-simulations or role-play scenarios. Use them "as is"; or tweak them to your content and training needs. This robust collection contains 35 files and templates with more than 50 scenarios on topics such as decision making, ethics, customer service, giving feedback, negotiation, sales skills, leadership, safety, presentation skills, and more. Plus you'll find instructions and templates on the essential steps to prepare, present, facilitate, and debrief the experiences for maximum learning.
Durations: 30-120 mins. Downloadable file includes 300+ pgs. of reproducible content. MS Word files. Single User license.
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What You Get
- 28 Ready-to-use training simulations in 16 topics, each with facilitator, learner, and partner material
- Editable Microsoft Word files filled with simulation content
- Sample simulation template in Articulate Storyline (.story) file format
- Trainer and designer guides and templates with helpful suggestions on how to blend 5-Step Simulations into existing courses and training programs
- All included in a singlecost-effective license that fits your needs
New in Version 2!
- Articulate Storyline simulation example (with .story file)
- 6 new simulations, now including safety topics
- Templates for writing your own 5-Step Simulations
- The 1-page "Sneaky Training Technique" template
This is a downloadable product. After you make your purchase, you will receive a link where you can download the software.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
PROMPTS: The Team Development Set puts almost 200 content-rich discussion prompts at your fingertips. Whether your team knows each other well, or are just forming new bonds, you're sure to find topics that will build appreciation and understanding. With this playful tool, your group will be able to explore:
- What makes your colleagues feel HAPPY?
- How do your TEAM DYNAMICS enable or inhibit success?
- Are you sensitive to Issues of DIVERSITY and INCLUSION?
- Is your team in sync when it comes to values and ETHICS?
- What's causing STRESS and how can it be managed?
- How you can promote positive LEADERSHIP?
Following are more details about each of the popular prompts in the Team Development set:
- Get Happy at Work prompts help create a more positive workplace by allowing colleagues to share goals, discuss challenges, and build relationships. Focusing on Positive Emotion, Engagement, Meaning, Accomplishments, and Relationships, the prompts help surface sources of happiness as they draw out individuals' personal qualities, work challenges, professional goals, and organizational dynamics. By putting a positive spin on important discussion topics, you'll be able to promote optimism, identify areas for organizational improvement and build a happier workplace.
- The Team Dynamics prompts enable conversations that promote team spirit and boost flagging energy. Teams are everywhere – at work, at home, at school, on and off playing fields. From board rooms to church basements, we're thrown together with people we may or may not know well, and are challenged to achieve great results. Is your team performing to the max? How do you support each other? How do you develop consensus and manage disagreements? Team Dynamics Thumball is a playful way to raise these critical questions so that your teams can reach their full potential.
- The Be a Leader prompts get the conversation going about what skills great leaders possess, and guides players through a bit of introspection as they consider their own leadership strengths or opportunities for improvement.
- The Diversity prompts tackles a difficult topic with smarts and sensitivity. We live in a diverse world. Some differences are visible, like skin color, gender, height or weight, physical challenges and age. Others may not be visually apparent, but still affect how individuals feel or are treated: ethnicity, socio-economic position, sexual orientation, use or non-use of alcohol, allergies, intellect, depression and other emotional diseases.
- The Workplace Ethics prompts raise questions and fosters discussion about individual and organizational norms and ideals, regarding making and breaking rules, fostering ethical leadership, whistle blowing, bending the truth, and more. It helps in having rich conversations about the types of people you look to as a moral compass; how you'd handle different situations; what integrity, rules, ethics, and fairness mean to you; and how your organization or team handles ethical issues. How do you distinguish right from wrong? Is your idea of ethical obligations and responsibilities the same as your colleagues, friends and family?
- The Stress Management Thumball helps you explore the causes of stress and the various ways you might manage its impact. Teams can discuss what affects their stress level, how they can help each other out, how they can better manage their own approach to stress, and more.
PRESENTATION FORMAT: The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Create your own icebreaker or conversation game. Choose from 1000+ discussion prompts to get people talking about topics that matter. Use Trainers EXCHANGE to break the ice, dive into deeper subject-specific topics, energize the group mid-day, debrief your game, or close out the day. Play or online!
Use the 1000s of conversation starters for online meetings, webinars, presentations, team meetings and more.
FEATURES
- Pick from over 30 themes -- Getting To Know You, Team Building, Diversity, Ethics, Session Openers, Closers, Personal Growth... (see full list below)
- Choose conversation prompts, famous quotations, meeting closers, jokes, energizers and tons more!
- Select all the prompts from a theme or only a handful
- Search by keyword or category
- Shuffle up to 6 themes
- Favorite your most-liked themes
- See which themes are most popular
Whether you are face-to-face or connecting virtually, meaningful conversations are critical to building strong relationships and developing trust. Conversation Prompts, Quotes, Energizers, and all the content you’ll find in the Exchange are designed to help groups get relaxed or energized, so they can open up and have meaningful conversations.
HOW TRAINERS EXCHANGE WORKS
Each theme has 30+ prompts. Subject matter experts helped develop all topic-specific prompts to ensure their suitability for team development.
- Select your favorite themes or choose specific prompts within a theme. You can select content from up to 6 themes.
- Once you’ve chosen the themes and your preferred prompts, Click “LET’S PLAY.” This will bring you to your game page.
- Players can pick a specific theme or choose “SURPRISE ME.” Either way, they will immediately find a randomly generated prompts drawn from your selected themes.
- From the prompt, you will always have the option to pick another prompt from the same theme (NEW PROMPT), choose NEW THEME, or select SURPRISE ME to get a random prompt from your pre-selected shuffle.
WATCH A BRIEF OVERVIEW
Themes include:
| Shaped by Our Past | Discuss past experiences. Understand what makes your group tick |
| Getting to Know You | Probing questions about phobias, wishes and favorite moments |
| Session Openers | Questions about goals, motivations, and aspirations |
| Favorites | Share all your favorites – pastimes, places, preferences and more |
| What Makes You YOU? | Discover fascinating facts about one another |
| Common Ground | Identify experiences and interests that you share with others |
| Which are You and Why? | Discuss where you fall on a variety of fun spectrums |
| If You Were a… | Describe yourself using an analogy |
| Building Bridges | Dive into the dynamics of building trust |
| Diversity | Understand bias & explore issue of inclusion |
| Team Dynamics | See what enhances or undermines team success |
| Get Happy at Work | Emphasize the positive (goals, achievements…) |
| Be a Leader | Identify leadership strengths and opportunities |
| Stress Management | Discover causes of stress and ways to manage it |
| Workplace Ethics | Learn what inhibits people from doing what’s right |
| Customer Service | Share best methods for responding to customer complaints. |
| Sales | Discuss best ways to handle objections and close sales |
| Safety Toolbox Talks | Explore topics of workplace safety |
| Onward & Upward | Focus on resilience and change |
| Coaching | GROW by discussing Goals, Reality, Options and Ways Forward |
| Meeting Zest | Improve camaraderie and meeting effectiveness |
| Energy Break | Keep the blood flowing during long meetings |
| Team debriefs | Debrief a learning day or team activity |
| Memory Keepers | Hone in on key learning points |
| Next Steps | Articulate important take-aways and follow-up |
| Cheers 'n Chats | Recognize accomplishments and feel good |
| Attitude & Motivation | Famous quotations to inspire and motivate |
| Growth & Learning | Thoughtful quotes to promote growth and development |
| Leadership and Teams | Words of wisdom for leaders and team performance |
| Shake it Up | Mind & body challenges to relax, energize and refresh |
| Communication | Home in on communication DOs and DON’Ts. |
WATCH A SHOW & SHARE ZOOM TO SEE IT IN ACTION
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
GET HAPPY AT WORK PROMPTS
The Get Happy At Work prompts help create a more positive workplace by allowing colleagues to share goals, discuss challenges, and build relationships. Focusing on Positive Emotion, Engagement, Meaning, Accomplishments, and Relationships. The 32 prompts help surface sources of happiness as they draw out individuals' personal qualities, work challenges, professional goals, and organizational dynamics. (Click on the card images above to see the prompts)
- Workplace opportunities, challenges, and accomplishments
- Upcoming priorities
- Experiences and learning moments
- Personal and professional goals
- New risks, learning, or skills you hope to explore
- Meaningful mentors, people, and relationships at work
PRESENTATION FORMAT: The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
PROMPTS: The Getting Acquainted Set contains the following UnZip-it! Remote files
- The Common Ground prompts help players discover shared experiences and interests. As you try to generate conversation to build new friendships and relationships, a key challenge is finding “common ground.” This ball offers a fun way to uncover these commonalities.
- The Session Openers prompts are a great way to set the groundwork for deeper conversations. It was developed to help groups scratch below the surface and explore motivations, goals, and what makes you tick.
- The What Makes You YOU prompts help build rapport, camaraderie, and understanding. Sharing information builds relationships and fosters trust.
- The Shaped by Our Past prompts bring to light each person's personal history. After all, we are who we are today because of our lifetime of experiences. Encourage your group to share details of their past -- school, friends, family, hobbies, challenges, and more!
- The Getting to Know You prompts asks probing questions that get to your phobias, wishes, and favorite moments. For individuals who know each other pretty well already, it's an excellent way to dig a little deeper and learn something more!
- The Favorites prompts are specially selected to help your groups explore one another`s favorite people, places, things, experiences, preferences, and more. Talking about favorites is a delightful way to get conversations going and build relationships. What we like says a lot about us.
PRESENTATION FORMAT: The PowerPoint file is saved as a “pptm” file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
WHAT MAKES YOU YOU PROMPTS
Through this thoughtful array of "What...?" conversation prompts, learn what makes each person special. Prompts cover:
- Skills and interests
- Quirks, wishes and facts
- Motivations & fears
- Likes & dislikes
Goals and contributions
The What Makes You YOU prompts help build rapport, camaraderie, and understanding. Sharing information builds relationships and fosters trust. What Makes You YOU is loaded with 32 "what?" questions to help players learn more about the people around them and dig a little deeper than typical, superficial icebreakers questions.
PRESENTATION FORMAT: The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
TEAM DYNAMICS PROMPTS
Through a series of conversation prompts, explore how your group is working as a team. For example, discuss...
- Benefits and drawbacks of teaming
- Ways to make others feel heard, show respect, and draw in multiple perspectives
- Systems to improve productivity and minimize duplication of efforts
- Approaches to identify goals, work to completion and celebrate success
- Management of disagreements, problems, and mistakes
- Methods to develop consensus, show support, and motivate each other.
The Team Dynamics prompts will stimulate conversation, promote team spirit, and boost flagging energy.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
TOOLBOX TALKS (SAFETY) PROMPTS
Prompts explore a variety of workplace safety topics:
- Actions to take if/when things go bad
- Dealing with bullying and harassment
- Addressing substance abuse
- Opportunities to improve employee wellness at work and home
- Ways to make the workplace safer, including protocols, rules, support
- Effect of personal decisions on others
- Rules and hazards that could be revised
- ...and more!
The Toolbox Talks (Safety) prompts help promote an organizational culture that is healthy, safe, and supportive. Intended to supplement safety training, not replace it, Toolbox Talks can help kick off safety initiatives and identify areas to improve workplace safety. (Click on the card images above to see the prompts)
PRESENTATION FORMAT: The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. The Shaped By Our Past prompts helps people get to know each other by looking into the past and the roads traveled. Walk a mile in someone else's shoes to understand what makes people tick! We are who we are today because of our history and our lifetime of experiences. Encourage your group to share details of their past -- school, friends, family, hobbies, challenges, and more! (Click on the card images above to see the prompts)
SHAPED BY OUR PAST PROMPTS
The "Shaped by Our Past" collection of prompts draw out the experiences in our life that helped shape who we are today. Among them you'll find:
- Childhood memories: birthdays, vacations, regrets
- Past experiences: scary moments, hospital visits, turning points, accomplishments
- Daily life when you were younger: extracurricular activities, friendships, summer traditions
- People & personalities: impact of birth order, mentors, grandparents
Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
BUILDING TRUST PROMPTS
Building Trust provides 32 discussion prompts, engineered to foster respect and develop shared understanding about our commonalities, values, and sensitivities. Trust allows us to take risks, open up, and look for mutually beneficial solutions when conflicts arise. Building trust starts with communication - asking the right questions and taking the time to listen.
Discuss...
- Causes of trust and distrust
- People you entrust with secrets
- Impact of promises, apologies, and lies
- Ways to make others feel safe
- Dealing with mistakes and resistance
- Being genuine
- and more!
PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. What we like says a lot about us. The Favorites prompts are specially selected to help your groups explore one another`s favorite people, places, things, experiences, preferences, and more. Talking about favorites is a delightful way to get conversations going and build relationships.
FAVORITES PROMPTS
Although this refers to "favorites," we always recommend asking for "one of your favorites." Somehow, that seems to make it all a bit easier to answer the question. On this deck, which is one of our favorites, you'll find a range of topics including:
- Locations and destinations
- Ways to spend time
- Cuisines
- Art forms
- Preferences
Because every prompt is about YOU, a topic that most people can answer pretty easily, dialogue and sharing come quickly and easily.
Read the poem and pick a question
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a “pptm” file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt. As with any PPT file, you are able to add or delete slides, as needed.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the compressed .zip file. You will need a program such as WinZip to extract the files for your use.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
COMMON GROUND PROMPTS
The Common Ground discussion prompts help build new friendships and relationships, by helping you explore experiences and interests that you share with others. The conversation starters will help players to delve into new topics that draw out commonalities and shared experiences, for instance:
- Time: Ways to spend free time, weekends, vacations, etc.
- Favorites: Favorite foods, activities, apps, show, books
- People: Family and friends who impact your life
- Growth: Goals, talents, or skills you'd like to develop
- Moolah: What you'd spend money on
- You: claims to fame and more...
PRESENTATION FORMAT: The PowerPoint file is saved as a “pptm” file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt. As with any PPT file, you are able to add or delete slides, as needed.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the compressed .zip files. You will need a program such as WinZip to extract the files for your use.
Build Emotional Intelligence—wherever you are! Whether you're running a team meeting, virtual classroom, or remote training session, this online version of The EQ Game makes it easy to build emotional intelligence skills from anywhere.
THE EQ GAME * OVERVIEW
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Purpose: Build emotional intelligence by exploring real-world challenges and identifying skills to navigate them. Foster deep conversations and team connection. EQ Game makes learning the skill of emotional intelligence fun, interactive, and memorable.
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Format: Online/virtual game—perfect for Zoom, Teams, or other video platforms
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Time Required: Up to 90 minutes for Parts 1 and 2 combined. However, those with less time can use just a handful of the situations, adapting to their specific needs.
EQ GAME VIRTUAL EDITION * INCLUDES
These 7 files (conveniently compressed into a single .ZIP file) will give you all you need to conduct the game as a single large group experiences, or in the format of 4 breakout groups:
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The EQ Game - PowerPoint deck containing 89 slides
- 20 Situations for Self-Awareness and Self-Management (PART 1 - 40 slides)
- 16 Situations for Social-Awareness and Relationship Skills (PART 2 - 32 Slides)
- EQ Skills Summary (1 slide)
- 16 Slides for intros, explanations, scoring, etc. - you can use this to present and explain the game to participants
- 4 Breakout Room PowerPoint Decks - The full game is split into four parts, in case you'd like to split into 4 smaller groups, and give each breakout a set of situations to explore. Each breakout deck contains a different set of Self-Awareness and Self-Management and Social-Awareness and Relationship Skills slides, but all include the following elements:
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- 5 Situations for Self-Awareness and Self-Management (PART 1 - 10 slides)
- 4 Situations for Social-Awareness and Relationship Skills (PART 2 - 8 Slides)
- EQ Skills Summary (1 slide)
- 7 Slides for intros, instructions, etc.
- Facilitator Instructions - 4-page pdf
- Participant Handout - 1-page pdf
FACILITATING THE EQ GAME VIRTUAL EDITION
The game is facilitated in two parts. Part 1 builds the first two Emotional Intelligence skills and Part 2 helps develop the second two skills.
PART 1: SELF-AWARENESS & SELF-MANAGEMENT
Focusing on the first two pillars of emotional intelligence, PART 1 presents 20 typical situations that anyone might encounter at work. Each situation includes two slides:
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Slide 1: shows a scenario with two questions—
- How are you feeling?
- What will you do to manage your feelings?—plus sample responses.
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Slide 2: answers the questions - by offering additional answers for both questions, players can compare their answers to other typical responses. Reiterate that the answers shown on the slides are there as suggestions. There are never "right" feelings. The goal instead is to grow more familiar with noticing and labeling feelings.
PART 2: SOCIAL AWARENESS & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Part 2 adds to Part 1 by asking participants to focus on the second two skills associated with Emotional Intelligence: Social Awareness and Relationship Management. Part 2 presents 16 typical work situations, with the goal of moving from identifying and managing feelings to taking action in ways that reflect social awareness and strengthen relationships.
- Introduction slides
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Slide 1: shows a scenario with four questions
- How are you feeling?
- What will you do to manage your feelings?
- How can you tune into your co-worker?
- What relationship skills can you use?
- Slide 2: answers the questions - as noted above, suggested answers are offered for guidance, not as "final say."
FACILITATING & SCORING THE GAME
FLOW OF THE GAME
- Show the first slide and ask participants to put themselves in the scenario. Read the sample feelings and actions.
- Then ask, “What else are you feeling?”, empahsizing that feelings are one-word emotions (e.g., angry, happy), not thoughts or interpretations.
- After players list their feelings, ask: “How will you manage those feelings?” Read the example.
- Then ask, “What else can you do?” Keep the focus on Self-Management, not problem-solving the situation itself.
- Finally, have teams self-score the round, based on the scoring protocols below.
PLAY AS A GROUP OR IN BREAK-OUTS
LARGE GROUP - If you're playing as one big group, you'll present the Situations one at a time. You can either follow the game sequence or pick and choose your favorites.
BREAKOUTS - Alternatively, participants can work through a subset of Situations in small groups. Each of the four groups will get 5 situations in Part 1 and 4 situations in Part 2.
SCORING THE EQ GAME
- Each time a participant names a feeling or a self-management technique, they get 1 point.
- Each time a participant provides a social awareness action or relationship management technique, they get 1 point.
- Participants can win additional points by:
- Giving an example of a situation they have experienced – 2 points
- Giving an example of an empathetic statement – 2 points
- Participants keep track of their own points.
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. The Workplace Ethics prompts allow you to have rich conversations about the types of people you look to as a moral compass; how you'd handle different situations; what integrity, rules, ethics, and fairness mean to you; and how your organization or team handles ethical issues.
WORKPLACE ETHICS PROMPTS
The Workplace Ethics prompts will foster discussion around these important topics:
- Role models for ethical leadership
- Meaning of integrity, ethics, "rules," and "doing the right thing"
- Dealing with lies or behaviors you disagree with
- The impact of broken promises, disagreement, and transparency
- Costs of speaking up or blowing the whistle
Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
MORE RESOURCES
Create your own icebreaker or conversation game. Choose from 1200+ discussion prompts to get people talking about topics that matter. Use Trainers EXCHANGE to break the ice, dive into deeper subject-specific topics, energize the group mid-day, debrief your game, or close out the day. Play or online!
Use the 1000s of conversation starters for online meetings, webinars, presentations, team meetings and more.
FEATURES
- Pick from over 40 themes -- Getting To Know You, Team Building, Diversity, Ethics, Session Openers, Closers, Personal Growth... (see full list below)
- Choose conversation prompts, famous quotations, meeting closers, jokes, energizers and tons more!
- Select all the prompts from a theme or only a handful
- Search by keyword or category
- Shuffle up to 6 themes
- Favorite your most-liked themes
- See which themes are most popular
Whether you are face-to-face or connecting virtually, meaningful conversations are critical to building strong relationships and developing trust. Conversation Prompts, Quotes, Energizers, and all the content you’ll find in the Exchange are designed to help groups get relaxed or energized, so they can open up and have meaningful conversations.
HOW TRAINERS EXCHANGE WORKS
Each theme has 30+ prompts. Subject matter experts helped develop all topic-specific prompts to ensure their suitability for team development.
- Select your favorite themes or choose specific prompts within a theme. You can select content from up to 6 themes.
- Once you’ve chosen the themes and your preferred prompts, Click “LET’S PLAY.” This will bring you to your game page.
- Players can pick a specific theme or choose “SURPRISE ME.” Either way, they will immediately find a randomly generated prompts drawn from your selected themes.
- From the prompt, you will always have the option to pick another prompt from the same theme (NEW PROMPT), choose NEW THEME, or select SURPRISE ME to get a random prompt from your pre-selected shuffle.
WATCH A BRIEF OVERVIEW
Themes include:
| Shaped by Our Past | Discuss past experiences. Understand what makes your group tick |
| Getting to Know You | Probing questions about phobias, wishes and favorite moments |
| Session Openers | Questions about goals, motivations, and aspirations |
| Favorites | Share all your favorites – pastimes, places, preferences and more |
| What Makes You YOU? | Discover fascinating facts about one another |
| Common Ground | Identify experiences and interests that you share with others |
| Which are You and Why? | Discuss where you fall on a variety of fun spectrums |
| If You Were a… | Describe yourself using an analogy |
| Building Bridges | Dive into the dynamics of building trust |
| Diversity | Understand bias & explore issue of inclusion |
| Team Dynamics | See what enhances or undermines team success |
| Get Happy at Work | Emphasize the positive (goals, achievements…) |
| Be a Leader | Identify leadership strengths and opportunities |
| Stress Management | Discover causes of stress and ways to manage it |
| Workplace Ethics | Learn what inhibits people from doing what’s right |
| Customer Service | Share best methods for responding to customer complaints. |
| Sales | Discuss best ways to handle objections and close sales |
| Safety Toolbox Talks | Explore topics of workplace safety |
| Onward & Upward | Focus on resilience and change |
| Coaching | GROW by discussing Goals, Reality, Options and Ways Forward |
| Meeting Zest | Improve camaraderie and meeting effectiveness |
| Energy Break | Keep the blood flowing during long meetings |
| Team debriefs | Debrief a learning day or team activity |
| Memory Keepers | Hone in on key learning points |
| Next Steps | Articulate important take-aways and follow-up |
| Cheers 'n Chats | Recognize accomplishments and feel good |
| Attitude & Motivation | Famous quotations to inspire and motivate |
| Growth & Learning | Thoughtful quotes to promote growth and development |
| Leadership and Teams | Words of wisdom for leaders and team performance |
| Shake it Up | Mind & body challenges to relax, energize and refresh |
| Communication | Home in on communication DOs and DON’Ts. |
WATCH A SHOW & SHARE ZOOM TO SEE IT IN ACTION
Energize a Webinar, Remote Learning Session, or Online Meeting with UNZiP-it! Remote. Even if you aren't face to face, make it fun to pick a question and get conversations rolling. Read the poem and pick a question:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Click the button below to pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, just press to pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZiP-it!
MEETING ZEST PROMPTS
The Meeting Zest prompts help you to learn how to spice up your meetings and be more productive. It is the perfect conversation starter for teams to become stronger, more effective and more efficient. (Click on the card images above to see the prompts)
- Me - Share highs and lows, ah-ha moments, mood boosters, favorite activities, and more
- We - Consider workplace norms you love and hate, plus opportunities to improve meetings, communications, and processes
- Me & We - Discuss individuals roles within the organization, what's working, and what causes stress
PRESENTATION FORMAT
The PowerPoint file is saved as a "pptm" file, containing a Macro. Once you enable the content, the UNZiP-it! Button will select a random discussion prompt.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the file or you can log into your account and download the file.
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