Tools for L&D
Since the company's earliest days, we've dedicated ourselves to finding and creating resources that make training, learning and development, as innovative, effective, and fun as possible. These products are the go-to for professionals in L&D, Talent Development, HR, and Training! Not sure where to start? Peruse the tools in this collection to get a taste of our product mix or visit our HOW TO CHOOSE page, and focus on a specific training challenge.
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The Facilitator Cards Deck makes it easy to create an interactive, participatory facilitation experience on any topic. Don't default to the same teaching, training, coaching, and facilitation methods over and over. Use the 60 "Facilitation Tools" — activities, steps, frameworks, etc. — in this one-of-a-kind Facilitator Deck, to mix things up and keep your facilitations fresh every time.
60 FACILITATION TOOLS CATEGORIZED INTO FOUR STAGES OF FACILITATION
The color-coded background of each card indicates which goal or facilitation outcome the tool is uniquely targeted to achieve. While the process does not need to be linear, the underlying theory behind this deck is that flowing from Emotion to Execution is beneficial for most facilitation goals, most of the time.
- Four color-coded categories of processing tools
- Emotion: use the teal cards help surface emotion, thoughts, feelings, reactions, and predispositions from your participants.
- Ideation: try the green tools to form, generate, and brainstorm ideas and concepts..
- Clarification: employ the yellow processes to clarify ideas, distill, pinpoint, get to the bottom, and find common ground.
- Execution: use the red cards, to make decisions, plan, strategize, and direct the group toward next steps.
- 15 tools in each of the four categories
- Waterproof, wet-erase surface, so you can keep your notes directly on the card (and wipe off when you're done)! Be sure to use a wet-erase marker
FACILITATOR TOOLS ON EVERY CARD
The cards are quite easy to understand. The icons and colors help you recognize what it is, what it’s for, and how you can use it — all at a glance. This will make them as useful during a break in a facilitation when you’re deciding what to do next, as they are when you’re collaborating with a cofacilitator before a training to plan your agenda.
Each card has all you need to quickly determine if the processing tool is suitable to your needs:
- Name of Processing Tool
- Brief description of the process - descriptions are meant to be memory-joggers, to help you recreate the process during a facilitation. The are not intended to be complete or lengthy explanations (so you might have questions if you've never experiences that process firsthand.
- Color and Icon indicating category
- Group configuration (individual, pair, small group, big group)
- Props required (marker, pens, tape, paper, index cards, sticky notes, flipchart...)
- Blank space, for handwritten notes about when or how you plan to use the activity
GROUP SIZE ICONS
- Individual means each participant is working through the process on their own.
- Pairs means everyone is working through the process with a buddy.
- Small Groups means the full group is divided into pods of 3 - 4 to work through the process.
- Full Group means the entire group is working through the process together.
PROP ICONS
The props icons help you know what you need to have in your bag of tricks in order to use that process. We’ve tried to limit the props to essentials that most facilitators often have on-hand, including:
- Flipchart: a large writin g surface with removable sheets (often interchangeable with whiteboard)
- Marker: bold enough to read from a distance (no fine point felt pens), having both flipchart markers and some regular wide-tipped Crayola would be the dream
- Writing Utensils: pens or pencils (anything people can write with quickly to read later themselves), at least one per participant
- Paper: a stack of (scrap) blank paper (generally enough pieces of paper for your group size, but more is usually better here)
- Sticky Notes: for writing on and sticking to a wall, flipchart, or other surface (typically 3”x3” will work, but for some processes you might find smaller or bigger stickies work better)
- Tape: a roll of masking, blue (painter’s), or cellophane tape for adhering things to a surface
- Index Cards: a stack of 3” x 5” cards (generally more than one per participant, and you can usually substitute small sheets of scrap paper)
- Custom: some special prop needs to be created or procured, explained in the description
- None: no props needed
WET-ERASE FEATURE
Write. Erase. Repeat! The white space on the front of is perhaps the most powerful aspect of Facilitator Cards. This erasable whitespace is a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, map, and diary all wrapped into one. Here are some of the ways you can put that wonderful little square of white to work:
- Write a keyword, agenda item, or activity name on each card to designate when you’re using that process in your facilitation.
- Note timing, like how long you want the process to take, when you want it to start and end, or how many minutes you’re giving a particular step.
- Jot down ways you’re tailoring that process, or mixing it up (e.g., changing the group configuration, swapping a prop).
- Assign a “Parking Lot”-ed share to a card for later in your facilitation.
- Scoring how well it worked for your goals (e.g., with a number, or super secret symbol scoring system), so that later, when you’re debriefing, you can recall exactly how you felt.
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Flexygon® - a colorful endlessly flexible hexaflexagon-shaped fidget toy - is Trainers Warehouse latest exclusive finger fidget toy. We designed Flexygon to fit in the palm of your hand and to roll endlessly through your fingertips. With a hole in the middle and creases at each section of the firm silicon hexaflexagon, you can endlessly roll Flexygon inside and out. The colorful swirl pattern adds to the mesmerizing look of the fidget. (PATENT #1,073,956)
FLEXYGON FEATURES:
- Colorful - Each Flexygon comes in a swirl pattern of 2 colors (Blue/Yellow and Red/Yellow). We pick and ship the colors randomly for your order. [NOTE: Images may not indicate the color we have in stock.]
- Silent - The flexible silicon is very quiet to support inconspicuous fidgeting
- Smooth - Its smooth texture provides a soothing feel for even the roughest of hands
Typical Flexahexagons or Hexaflexagons or whatever you call 'em, are flimsy, folded, origami constructions, made of paper. But, Flexygon is a durable version of the familiar origami shape.
Patent Pending
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FIDGET TO FOCUS
Are you concerned that fidget toys will cause more harm than good? That they'll actually cause more distraction? You're not alone. However, many workshop and meeting attendees swear by them. They say, "OMG, with fidget toys we just had our best meeting ever!" Office fidget toys are found to create a more playful and relaxed environment, thereby reducing stress. They also use up "floating attention" -- the wandering attention that likely kept us alive in prehistoric times. Nowadays, learners who have ADD/ADHD, are naturally fidgety, or consider themselves kinesthetic learners find that fidget toys allow them to remain focused for longer periods of time and absorb new material more quickly!
Click here to view FREE Facilitation Notes on using FIDDLES in the classroom!
Enrich the "sensory diet" of your learners. Our "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands.
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Save time printing formal name cards. Instead, ask participants to write their names on the Space Saver Reusable Name Cards -- 2-sided, dry-erasable, name tents. The tents make your life easier and increase participants' comfort because they can write in a nickname, and be called by the name they prefer!
DRY-ERASE NAME TENT FEATURES
Enjoy so many benefits to Reusable Dry-Erase Name Tents:
- Save time
- Re-use tents, using dry-erase service
- Write on nicknames
- See names from the front and back of the room
- Easy stacking and storage
Sold as a set of 10 with mini-erasers, these two-sided 3" H x 8.75" L x 2" D molded plastic whiteboard tents let you see names from the front or the back of the room.
EASY TO STACK AND STORE
Molded construction makes stacking and storage easier than ever. Use them again and again with dry-erase markers (SOLD SEPARATELY).
Check out our quantity discounts!
Also available in a Larger space-saving size (4" H x 11") -- See #TCLS12
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** TIPS **
Reusable Name Tents don't just save you from printing and folding paper cards, they allow users to write in nicknames, answer questions, or even share a favorite quote. They're great for:
- Executive session name plates – save meeting participants the embarrassment of forgetting a name. Encourage them to write their nickname on the name tent.
- Icebreaker activities – Instead of just a name or nickname, ask meeting or training participants to draw an icon that represents something important to them. Or, have them share a favorite quote. Even ask them to write down a goal for the day.
- Table signage – No time to print out signage? Write something out on a write-on / wipe-off table sign.
MORE RESOURCES
- Explore the Benefits of Name Tents
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and the Importance of Belonging
- The History of Dry-Erase Name Tents and Other TW Products
Formerly TCLBM10
The Connection Toolkit is a comprehensive Product Bundle for Team Building, Communication, and Creative Connections.
THE CONNECTION TOOLKIT
- Provides a faster, more fun way to “break the ice” with new teams
- Offers a suite of activities to cross-pollinate different departments across your company
- Arms employees and management with a set of questions to break down communication barriers and management hierarchies
- Gives employees permission to have fun and be excited about work
- The Toolkit Includes
- We Connect Card Deck
- We Engage Card Deck
- Ask Powerful Questions Book
- Pocket Guide to Facilitating Human Connections
- Road Map
- Free-for-life subscription to playmeo.com (typically at $97/year).
WE CONNECT CARD DECK
A deck of 60 cards that spark conversation, and build trust and connection.
- 20 green cards ask questions that are fun and light
- 20 blue cards ask questions that are a bit deeper
- 20 purple cards ask questions that encourage self-reflection
Suggested Activity
- Have every person select a question card.
- Ask players to find a partner and discuss the questions on each of their cards.
- When the discussions are over, ask them to swap cards and hold the new cards up over their heads.
- Players can look for a new partner, who is also raising their card.
- And so on...
WE ENGAGE CARD DECK
A deck of 50 hexagonal cards, each with an inspiring, thought-provoking quote on one side and a powerful photo on the other, with activities designed to increase group engagement. They're great for: Brainstorming, Goal setting, Productivity, Meetings, Trainings, Getting out of your seat, Sparking conversation, Effective communication.
Suggested Activities
- Pick a quote you click with, when you come in. Turn to someone near you and share the quote -- what made it click for you?
- Spread the image cards on the floor or table and have participants choose one before they enter the training room. When assembled, they can introduce themselves along with a reason they chose the image they did.
ASK POWERFUL QUESTIONS BOOK
A bestselling book that explains how the questions we traditionally ask are often meaningless when it comes to establishing a connection. By introducing a set of practice tools for understanding others by changing the way we ask questions, the book shows how to transform “How are you?—I’m fine, thanks” into conversations that change not only how you lead but who you are as a person.
POCKET GUIDE TO FACILITATING HUMAN CONNECTIONS
A 140 page, pocket-sized handbook that unpacks the psychology of communication, collaboration, and trust. Provides 20+ real-world applications that can be used to create workshops, trainings, team-building exercises, or any event that relies on audience engagement.
CHAD LITTLEFIELD TALKS ABOUT CONNECTIONS BEFORE CONTENT
Gameshow Pro Starter Edition for in-person learning is the perfect game show software to create a popular TV-style game. JEOPARDY!
VERSATILE & ADAPTABLE!
Whether you have a group of 5 or an event of hundreds, Gameshow Pro allows you to:
- Create learning games around any topic
- Completely engage every student, staff member and employee
- Energize your team
- Powerfully reinforce learning
- Track performance
- Add an element of fun and excitement
- Integrates seamlessly with Me First! Game Show Buzzers!
SEE GAMESHOW STARTER EDITION IN ACTION
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CATEGORIES
This popular TV-style format organizes questions into categories with increasing point values for fastpaced team play. Categories is ideal for covering a large number of facts and details.
For even more gaming benefits, we also offer GameShow Pro Online which has 2 additional games and remote capability for Online meetings (Product Code: GAGAVS)
BENEFITS TO USING GAMIFICATION FOR LEARNING
- Game shows review without calling it a review. By using a game show to review, you incorporate fun into learning. Reviewing is an opportunity for your trainers to show what they know it's not just an information rehash.
- Game shows are a strong preview mechanism: A game show is a great way to introduce material about to be covered to create curiosity, show gaps in what your trainers already know and re-energize a class to tackle new content.
- Game shows energize the class and generate positive emotions. While your content may be very serious or important, the act of playing a game show allows for your trainers to relax and play while they learn.
- Game shows redefine the perception of training. Game shows allow trainers to be interactive, engaged, social, competitive AND learn all at the same time. They satisfy trainees' emotional learning needs. They break the training mold and dispel the myth that important subjects must be in a lecture format.
- Game shows increase content retention. Game shows are a multi-sensory experience and appeal to multiple learning styles and generations. Studies have shown that they dramatically increase content retention over traditional training and review methods.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If you are not satisfied with Gameshow Pro Starter Edition for any reason, you may return it within 30 days for a full refund!
This is a downloadable product. You will receive emailed instructions on how to download the software. It may take 1-3 days to receive this email, depending on the day of the week that the order is placed.
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Answer Board, Marker & Eraser (Quick Response Paddle) is the original individual dry-erase board—introduced by Trainers Warehouse over 25 years ago. Built with high-quality, ghost-resistant dry-erase surfaces, these durable boards outperform flimsy imitations. Compact (6″ × 7.75″), handheld, and two-sided, each paddle includes its own felt eraser and bullet-tip marker, making them the professional choice for trainers, teachers, and facilitators who need reliable response tools session after session.
WHY FACILITATORS TRUST TRAINERS WAREHOUSE
See who's learning what… and who's not getting it with Quick Response Boards, plus marker and eraser! Encourage participation by having participants write an answer on their quick response whiteboard paddles. They are a huge hit with students and educators, as EVERY individual gets to write an answer, cast a vote, ask questions, and offer opinions, not just the fastest ones to raise a hand or shout it out.
- Proven innovation: Trainers Warehouse pioneered the first response paddles more than 25 years ago, setting the standard for interactive learning tools.
- Superior build: Premium dry-erase material prevents ghosting and withstands years of use—unlike thin, low-grade imports.
- Inclusive participation: Every participant writes and reveals answers simultaneously, ensuring all voices are seen.
- Fast feedback: Instant comprehension checks, votes, or polls—no Wi-Fi or batteries required.
- Convenient storage: Handle includes a peg hole for easy hanging and organized classroom or training room use.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Durable two-sided dry-erase paddle (6″ × 7.75″)
- Bullet-tip dry-erase marker
- Mini felt eraser
HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH QUICK RESPONSE BOARDS FOR CLASSROOMS
- True/false, multiple-choice, and quick-poll responses
- Comprehension checks during workshops or meetings
- Silent feedback, ranking, or prioritization activities
- Complement to buzzer systems or digital polling
WHY THESE BOARDS STAND OUT
Trainers Warehouse boards are built to last. Unlike budget alternatives that warp, stain, or ghost after just a few uses, these boards feature superior materials that maintain a clean writing surface over time. As the first company to introduce response paddles more than two decades ago, Trainers Warehouse has perfected the design to balance durability, ease of use, and professional presentation.
FEATURES
- Includes everything you need: whiteboard paddle, bullet-tip dry-erase marker, and a mini felt eraser
- Extremely sturdy and durable
- 2-sided: write on both sides of the personal dry-erase mini-boards
- Minimal to no ghosting: the high-quality surface is almost* immune to ghosting. * if you leave marker on for a long time, you might need to treat it with a cleaning solution, but it cleans up perfectly!
- Handle Holes - the holes at the base of the handle make it easy to store these on a long peg
- Ample space for writing: 6" x 7.75"
SEE THEM IN ACTION
Check out Quantity Discounts above!
** TIPS **
When you simply call on the first person to raise their hand, other participants quickly lose interest. The great thing about these two-sided dry-erase mini boards is that they encourage everyone to come up with an answer. Consider these tips to maximize use of your Quick Answer Boards:
- Give participants enought time to think of their answer and write it down.
- Get people energized and engaged by use the "stand-pair-share" activities and exercises.
- Use Quick Response Answer Boards to break the ice. For example, ask each person to jot down a goal, concern, or favorite quote. Or, make it more interactive by having everyone write down where they live, and then find the person who lives the farthest away or closest to them.
- Create common experiences for live and remote learners, when they all use the same tools.
- Play games and entertain kids on long car rides. [If your car rides are anything like mine, the eldest starts blurting out answers to any challenge question we pose to our younger kids. Whiteboard Paddles make Q&A games much more fun!
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We’re confident you’re going to love using these dry-erase mini boards. Explore all of our accessories for response boards for more innovative, effective, and fun learning solutions. These whiteboard paddles boards pair well with game buzzers, game wheels, and other game show items. Place your bulk order today.
The Meeting Zest Thumball provides perfect questions for any meeting, which will build camaraderie, ease tension, foster development of collegial relationships and surface hot topics. On this Thumball, you'll find three types of questions - those that focus on "me," "we," and "me & we."
- 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
©Trainers Warehouse 2023
Share your reaction to whatever prompt lies under your thumb. Thumball is a soft 6" stuffed ball with loads of applications!
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
HOW IT WORKS
Someone throws the ball, another catches it and responds to the prompt under their thumb.
FACILITATION TIP 1
EXPLAIN....
In order to achieve greatness, sometimes teams need to take a step back and reflect on their relationships, communication, and their process of working together.
Tailor your Thumball game to meet your needs:
Option1: Have each player respond only to the prompt under their thumb, then toss the ball to another.
Option 2: After the first player has responded to their prompt, invite others to share their perspective or discuss ways they could work together more effectively.
FACILITATION TIP 2
SET GROUND RULES
Explain that conversations about team dynamics can become emotionally charged. The goal of the Team Dynamics Thumball activity is to raise important issues and have necessary conversations in a positive environment. So that everyone can feel safe, have the group set up their own Ground Rules. Here are some that you might want on the list:
- Only one person speaks at a time
- Speak only for yourself; Use I statements
- No personal attacks critique ideas, not people
- Agree to disagree; disagree without being disagreeable
- Listen - make sure everyone feels heard and validated
- Be positive and non-judgmental; open to new ideas
FACILITATION TIP 3
IF CONVERSATIONS GET STICKY
Expert facilitators suggest these techniques to ease difficult or emotional situations:
- Pause the conversation so you can review the ground rules with the group.
- Redirect negative comments; ask what can we do differently?
- Focus on changes that can positively affect the team.
- If two parties disagree, suggest that they switch roles and make the counter argument.
- Keep a flip chart of difficult topics that can be addressed later.
- Be ready to share some of your own experiences.
- Take a break. Stop for awhile and regroup.
- Thank participants for sharing their personal stories.
©Trainers Warehouse 2023
MORE RESOURCES
- All about Silver Series Thumballs
- Tips & Suggestion on Facilitating Thumball Experiences
- How Deep to Discuss
- 7 Tips to formulate great questions
- More tools for great conversations
- Discover Your Thumball Style
- How Deep to Discuss Infographic
Gameshow Pro v.3 lets you run polished, TV-style learning games anywhere—online, virtual, or in-person. Use a powerful behind-the-scenes control panel to pick questions, award or deduct points, lock/unlock items, select teams, and even review how individuals answered—while participants see only the game board. Perfect for energizing training, reviews, onboarding, or large-group events.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Gameshow Pro v.3 license with 3 customizable game formats (virtual & in-person capable)
- Presenter/control screen + audience game board views
- Templates to build questions quickly (media-friendly)
- Email/product support and demo resources
KEY FEATURES
- Play anywhere: run games online (virtual) or on site—great for hybrid audiences.
- Full control panel: toggle points, skip/choose questions, select teams, and see how each person answered—without exposing controls to the audience.
- Big-room ready: works for small groups or events with hundreds.
- Fast authoring: build games in minutes using templates and media.
- Value options: full v.3 suite for robust virtual play; Starter Edition available if you only need a single in-person Jeopardy-style game.
POPULAR USES
- Knowledge checks & test prep (compliance, product, safety)
- Icebreakers, energizers, and meeting openers
- Onboarding & new-hire orientation
- Conference plenaries & large-group engagement
SETUP TIPS
- Build or import your Q&A (text, images, audio/video as needed).
- Share your game board view to participants; keep the control panel on your presenter screen.
- Decide scoring (manual or auto) and team selection before you start.
- After the round, review answers in the control panel to reinforce learning.
FAQS
Q: Can I run this fully online?
A: Yes—v.3 is designed for online/virtual sessions and in-person events, with a separate control panel so you can manage the game seamlessly.
Q: How big a group can it handle?
A: It scales from small classes to events with hundreds of players—great for all-hands meetings and conferences.
Q: What’s new in v.3?
A: A revamped, full control panel to pick questions, adjust scoring, skip items, select teams, and view how individuals answered—all “behind the scenes.”
Q: Do you have a lower-cost option?
A: Yes. GameShow Pro Starter Edition focuses on a single in-person Jeopardy-style format if you don’t need the full v.3 virtual feature set.
Q: Where can I see pricing and a demo?
A: See the product page for current MSRP (commonly listed at $1,995) and demo resources.
Get your training out of the "bored" room!
Gameshow Pro is the flexible and customizable game show software to create Hollywood-style games. Whether you have a group of 5 or an event of hundreds, Gameshow Pro allows you to:
- Create learning games around any topic
- Completely engage every student, staff member and employee
- Energize your team
- Powerfully reinforce learning
- Track performance
- Add an element of fun and excitement
Your first purchase includes 1-year subscription. The subscription can be renewed for $200/year.
WATCH THE OVERVIEW VIDEO TO LEARN MORE!
You really have to see how great of a training tool GameShow Pro is to appreciate it's value
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4 GREAT GAMES IN GAMESHOW PRO
- Categories (similar to Jeopardy!) -- This popular TV-style format organizes questions into categories with increasing point values for fast-paced team play. Categories is ideal for covering a large number of facts and details. Add in slammers for exciting team ring-in.
- All Play (everyone answers using phones) -- Make virtual and classroom training fun, engaging, and measurable. Everyone plays along with AllPlay—so everyone is engaged. Attendees can use physical keypads, or their own smartphones, tablets, or computers to submit answers. Divide the audience into teams for a high-energy competition or use Allplay to individually survey/poll and assess/quiz. However you play, you get detailed result reports.
- CLASSROOM FEUD -- This Family Feud-style format pits your trainees against each other for head-to-head competition. Perfect for going in depth on a question or topic, revealing top answers to surveys, processes, sequences of events and more.
- RIGHT WRONG PASS (flexible scoring format) --
NOTE: This is a subscription based software product. The cost of the software is $1995 and the Annual maintenance fee of $195 is included for the first year but must be renewed annually
TAKE THE ZZZZZZZ OUT OF ZOOM!
Let's face it. "Zoom Fatigue" is real. It's hard to capture your attendees' attention online, and even more dif?cult to retain that attention. How do you know what is getting through and what — if anything — is sticking?
Enter Gameshow Pro. It is compatible with any type webinar, videoconferencing, or virtual presentation platform. Utilizing a learning game show during your online presentation builds teamwork, creates an incentive to pay attention, and gives the brain a new way to process and absorb your information.
Creating a Game is Easy as 1-2-3!
1) Create Questions in PowerPoint: Use templates to create questions quickly and easily. Import pictures, add graphics and highlight key information. Anyone with PowerPoint can create questions making peer-sourced game development easy!
2) Import Questions into Gameshow Pro: The setup wizard walks you through:
- Designing your Game Board
- Setting up teams
- Customizing your gameboard
- Setting up rules and timers
- … and much much more!
3) Play! This is where the fun and learning happen! Players answer questions using their smartphone, tablet or computer
- Start your virtual meeting and display a QR code
- Attendees join using smartphone. The can choose their team or be placed on a team.
- Get results: Gameshow Pro displays your game board on a separate monitor while you control every aspect from your laptop. Select questions, see what's coming next in game play, view answers, adjust scores, and more.
VERSION 3 GAMESHOW PRO ENHANCEMENTS
Gameshow Pro has recently been updated to include these new features:
- Play anywhere! You can play Gameshow Pro online, virtually, or in-person.
- Full control panel! Navigating while playing a game has never been easier. You have complete access to the game’s control panel—while your audience only sees is the game board. Toggle points, skip and choose questions, see how individuals answered questions, select teams, and more—all at your fingertips and “behind the scenes”.
- Preview your answers! The control panel screen also allows you to preview your correct answers. Not sure about the answer order in Classroom Feud? Someone else created a game for you and you don’t know what the right answers are? They’re all there for you (and not the contestants) to see while playing.
- Individual or team leaderboards! See how individuals answered or see how teams answered! You can choose to have team OR individual player leaderboards and scoring.
- Multiple ways to ring-in! Use slammers, keypads, or contestants’ own devices (smartphones, tablets, browser windows) to ring-in/answer—either in-person or online.
- No license needed to CREATE questions! The PowerPoint-based Question Creator allows ANYONE on your team to create question sets for your game—whether they have a copy of the Gameshow Pro license or not. Divide the work and multiply the fun!
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Improved Game features:
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Categories:
- Want to know who rang in, not just which team? Contestants can ring in BY NAME, so you know who needs to start answering that question, stat.
- Integrate "learning/content" screens into your game questions, so you can use Gameshow Pro for introducing content, not just reinforcement!
- Access "notes to trainer" that participant players can't see
- Use phones or buzzers to ring in
- Motivation for teams who are falling behind.
- Reports on team play and success
- AllPlay: Any question can be competitive (with a correct answer) or a polling question (where you see how everyone answered by percentage, and no points are distributed). Mix and match! AND, every individual response can go to their teams’ score…or you can have people compete head-to-head as individuals.
- Classroom Feud: No more printing out answer keys. Your control panel lets you see where each answer is on the board—so there are no “accidental reveals.”
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Right-Wrong-Pass:
- A whole new game where everyone can play! Integrates use of personal whiteboards so students can write down answers.
- Great for role plays, handling objections, choosing approaches, and more.
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Categories:
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USER GUIDES!!!
- 150-page indexed help guide
- 50 short video tutorials, built into set up screens so they're uber-easy to access!
PLUS...
- Multiple choice questions
- MS Excel question import
- Presenter-only notes for questions
- Enhanced visuals with customizable themes
- Picture and video integration
- Improved scoring options including "speed" mode
- Ten sound options (up from four)
- Larger screens for better visibility
- Comprehensive help system with 50+ tutorial videos
- QR codes for participants to join games
- Support for remote clickers
- Detailed results tracking
MORE FEATURES
- Stand-alone program offers many graphic themes and opportunities to customize the display, add video, store scores, etc.
- Leaderboard shows top-performing teams
- Track responses in real time
- Use for surveys and assessments
- Get full results upon completion and track individual learner performance
- One-on-one onboarding via virtual meeting
- Ongoing tech support
BENEFITS TO USING GAMIFICATION IN TRAINING
- Game shows review without calling it a review. By using a game show to review, you incorporate fun into learning. Reviewing is an opportunity for your trainers to show what they know it's not just an information rehash.
- Game shows are a strong preview mechanism: A game show is a great way to introduce material about to be covered to create curiosity, show gaps in what your trainers already know and re-energize a class to tackle new content.
- Game shows energize the class and generate positive emotions. While your content may be very serious or important, the act of playing a game show allows for your trainers to relax and play while they learn.
- Game shows redefine the perception of training. Game shows allow trainers to be interactive, engaged, social, competitive AND learn all at the same time. They satisfy trainees' emotional learning needs. They break the training mold and dispel the myth that important subjects must be in a lecture format.
- Game shows increase content retention. Game shows are a multi-sensory experience and appeal to multiple learning styles and generations. Studies have shown that they dramatically increase content retention over traditional training and review methods.
A PROVEN WINNER! Gameshow Pro is used by Disney, P&G, Allergan, Canon, Novartis, and 100s more!
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Kudos for Teams, a.k.a. Kudos GOLD, lets teammates share positive thoughts with one another. If you're not on location, at the same time, leave a friendly handwritten note.. Use these clever notes liberally to boost learners' and colleagues' spirits, recognize large or small contributions, and inspire continued effort.
Kudos Note Pad Set (25 sheets/pad; 10 pads/set). Each pad is approx. 4" x 5.5".
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ZIN OBELISK GAME
This challenging mathematical puzzle is made even more complex, by using made-up words in the fictitious, ancient city of Atlantis, where a solid, rectangular obelisk -called a zin - was built in honor of the goddess Tina. The structure took less than two weeks to complete and the group's task is to determine the day of the week on which the obelisk was completed.
To play, each participant receives 1-5 clues, which can only be shared verbally. Together, teams must figure out the day the Obelisk was completed. Success requires organization, leadership, coordination, listening, problem solving, and processing skills. Most groups require 15-25 minutes to arrive at a solution.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Have clearly defined goals
- Collaborate! Work together
- Share the leadership
- Share knowledge-on complex tasks, one person rarely has all the answers
- Listen to each other
- Clearly articulate ideas
- Manage ambiguity through discussion
- Make sure everyone has a common understanding of terminology
USES FOR Zin Obelisk - Use this mathematical team challenge to:
- Make discussions more productive
- Enhance problem solving skills
- Increase clarity of communications
- Discover productive team behaviors
- Foster participation and involvement
- Improve awareness of others
- Improve listening skills and questioning techniques
Enhance a variety of training and development initiatives:
- Communication and Listening Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Team Building
- Leadership Development
- Cooperation
- EQ & El Skills
TIME: 30-60 mins for Introduction, Gama Play, Debrief, and Closure.
PARTICIPANTS: 5-8 players per team; multiple teams can play against each other.
Working remotely? Email a few clues to each player and try to sort it out over the phone--maybe with a shared online whiteboard! After all clear phone communication is more important now than ever!
** TIPS **
Feel free to adapt the full facilitation notes included as a booklet in the card deck to the needs of your group and your material:
- Display the instructions on an overhead, flip chart, or whiteboard. Or, give a printed copy to each team.
- Keep notes during the exercise so you can refer to them during the debrief.
- If the group did not discuss their process during the activity, share a handout explaining the definitions and differences between Task-Related and Process-Related discussions.
- Record "learning points" on a flip-chart for follow-up and future reference.
Don't leave follow-up to chance! I GOT THIS Notepads are ideal for debrief and review of training sessions, classes and seminars. Whether you are a coach, trainer, teacher or presenter, hand these notes out to your participants so they can quickly jot down:
3 - Things I learned
2 - Actions to apply what I learned
1 - Way I'll share my learning
Convenient 4" x 6" size to fold up so participants can take with them as a reminder or they can share feedback with you on the spot. Collect them after your session and share with the rest of the group, or call on participants to make it an interactive review.
I Got This Note Pad Set (50 sheets/pad; 4 pads/set).
EQ Thumball® Set is an emotional intelligence training game that helps teams and classrooms build self-awareness, empathy, and trust. This team-building icebreaker ball sparks conversation with every toss, turning abstract EQ concepts into interactive learning. Talk about self-awareness, empathy, trust, resilience, collaboration, and more. Perfect for leadership development, coaching, or social-emotional learning programs, the EQ Thumball® makes emotional intelligence training active and memorable.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Improve emotional self-awareness and self-regulation
- Build trust and empathy in teams
- Encourage resilience and stress management
- Enhance listening and interpersonal communication skills
DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Make it easy to talk about Emotional Intelligence in a fun and casual way, as well as build these five essential EQ competencies:
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Regulation
- Motivation
- Empathy
- Social Skills
THE EQ THUMBALL SET
Emotional Intelligence is the capability of individuals to recognize their own emotions and those of others, discern between different feelings and label them appropriately, use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, and manage and/or adjust emotions to adapt to environments or achieve one's goal(s).
We've specially selected this set of 6 Silver Series Thumballs, with more than 150 discussion topics, to stimulate conversations around Emotional Intelligence. Choose a ball that will help stir up simple conversation or develop deeper understanding about the world around you. The balls are super easy to use! Just toss it to another player and ask the recipient to look under their thumb and respond to the prompt.
- Set of 6 EQ-focused Thumballs® Each Silver Series Thumball (6" stuffed vinyl ball) looks like a cool soccer ball but is pre-printed with 32 questions/discussion prompts. They are suited for adults and teens alike!
- Each ball features conversation prompts that build emotional intelligence skills
- Durable, soft 6″ fabric balls with stitched panels
- Free mesh carrying bag
Following are more details about each of the popular Silver Series Thumballs in the Emotional Intelligence set:
- Emotional Intelligence Thumball: Develop your teams’ EQ by facilitating conversations that help participants grow more aware of their motivations, measure their reactions to difficult situations, and hone techniques to manage those emotions.
- Building Trust Thumball: Build bridges by fostering trust and respect and developing shared understanding about interests, values, and sensitivities.
- Common Ground Thumball: 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.
- What Makes You You Thumball: 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.
- Developing Resilience Thumball: Explore how individuals and teams can foster patience, acceptance, gratitude, kindness, forgiveness, and personal composure.
- Getting to Know You Thumball: Ask 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!
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WHY FACILITATORS LOVE THIS SET
- Active learning: Gets participants moving, talking, and thinking—ideal for experiential training.
- Deeper connections: Prompts explore emotions, trust, communication, and personal growth.
- Versatile: Use for icebreakers, coaching, team-building, or leadership development.
- Inclusive engagement: A safe, playful way to bring every voice into the conversation.
BEST USES
- Leadership training and coaching
- Team-building and staff retreats
- Classroom discussions on social-emotional learning (SEL)
- Conflict resolution and diversity workshops
FAQS
Q: How do you play?
A: Toss the Thumball®, catch it, and answer the question under your thumb. It’s that simple—and it works for groups of 4+ participants.
Q: What skills does the EQ set build?
A: It's an excellent emotional intelligence training game! The prompts focus on emotional intelligence—helping participants explore self-awareness, empathy, trust, resilience, and communication.
Q: Can I mix sets?
A: Yes! Many facilitators combine different Thumball® sets to align with training themes or keep activities fresh.
Q: Who uses EQ Thumballs® most?
A: Trainers, HR teams, facilitators, teachers, and coaches who want to build stronger, more self-aware teams.
Q: How durable are they?
A: Each 6″ ball is made with stitched, fabric panels for long-lasting use in training, classrooms, and workshops.
FROM A DELIGHTED TRAINER, WINSOME CULLEY
COMPARE THUMBALL® SETS
Not sure which set is right for you? Here’s how the EQ Thumball® Set stacks up against other popular Trainers Warehouse Thumballs®:
| Set | Number of Balls | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Development | 6 | Team dynamics, leadership, stress, workplace ethics |
| Getting Acquainted | 6 | Icebreakers, introductions, common ground |
| EQ (Emotional Intelligence) | 6 | Emotional awareness, trust, resilience, empathy |
| Sessions | 3 | Session openers, reviews, and closers |
| Diversity & DEI | 3 | Diversity, equity, inclusion conversations |
| Just for Fun | 6 | Favorites, “Would you rather?”, energy breaks |
| Wellness | 6 | Stress, resilience, happiness, healthy change |
MORE RESOURCES
All about Silver Series Thumballs
Tips & Suggestion on Facilitating Thumball Experiences
7 Tips to formulate great questions
More tools for great conversations
How Deep to Discuss Infographic
Tips for facilitating difficult situations
This amazing Emotional Intelligence Activity lets players practice emotional intelligence skills! Take turns picking one of the EQ Game 50 Situation Cards and reading it aloud. The fun and learning begin when players choose a Self-Awareness Card that describes how they're feeling, then select a few EQ Skills Cards (Self-Management, Social Awareness, or Relationship Skills) that might help them deal with the sticky situation.
OVERVIEW OF THE EQ GAME
- PURPOSE: The purpose of the EQ game is to provide practice in emotional intelligence skills. Players pick a situation card, read it aloud, then play a Self-Awareness Card AND one or more EQ Skills Cards. After playing a round, players can discuss practical solutions to the situation, then score the round.
- PLAYERS: The game can be played by up to 8 people
- TIME: Expect to play for 30-60 minutes.
EQ GAME PARTS
Situation Cards (50/deck):
- Self-Awareness/Self-Management focused situation, followed by 2 questions;
- Social Awareness / Relationship Skills situation, followed by 4 questions.
Response Cards:
- Self-Awareness Cards (54 cards)
- EQ Skills Cards (60 color-coded cards for Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Relationship Skills)
For trainers who may want a quick activity for a larger group of up to 25 participants, the Situation Cards can be used by themselves. The game has enough Situation Cards for up to 25 people, who can work in groups of 4-6 to discuss the situations described on the cards and figure out the emotionally intelligent way to respond.
PLAYING THE EQ GAME
Before playing, explain the model to the group by saying, "It takes emotional intelligence to deal successfully with these situations. We'll learn the EQ basics in four key areas, below."
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Self-Awareness |
Social Awareness |
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Self-Management |
Relationship Management |
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Give each participant a Situation Card. Ask:
- Have you ever been in this or a similar situation?
- What do you need to do to handle this kind of situation?
- Introduce each competency and facilitate a discussion using these questions.
- Self-Awareness: Ask the group: What are some strong feelings you've experienced recently? What were the circumstances? Are you always aware of what you are feeling?
- Self-Management: Engage the group in a discussion of any of the following topics: How to you bounce back after a setback (resilience)? How to you manage your feelings and resources in a difficult situation? How do you get started on a difficult project (initiative)? How to you maintain a positive outlook as much as possible? How do you control your disruptive emotions and impulses?
- Social Awareness: Engage the class in a discussion of empathy—what makes it the foundation of social awareness and how we can empathize.
- Relationship Management: Explain that the key to managing relationships well is flexibility, calmness, kindness, and clarity. Engage the class in discussion about where they have seen others be flexible, calm, kind, and clear. Ask for specific examples.
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Super Deluxe Fiddle Set – 48-piece collection delivers “a little bit of everything” in fidget tools—perfect for training rooms, workshops, and medium-sized groups. With a wide array of stretchy, squeezable, flexible, and tactile fiddles, this set of quiet fidget toys for training supports relaxation, focus, and energy release—and comes in a durable draw-string storage bag.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 48 assorted fiddles—mix of stretch, flex, squeeze, shape, mold, twist, and more
KEY BENEFITS OF PROFESSIONAL FIDGETS FOR MEETINGS
- Variety-packed: Tailored to every tactile preference in the group
- Engagement support: Helps users stay both attentive and calm during sessions
- Ideal for medium-sized groups: Great for workshops, classrooms, and breakout sessions
- Portable & durable: Draw-string bag keeps everything together and ready to go
FAQS
Q: How does this compare to other fiddle sets?
A: At 48 pieces, the Super Deluxe sits between the 24-piece Deluxe and the massive 84-piece Kitchen Sink sets—offering both variety and manageability for medium groups.
Q: What kinds of fidget motions are included?
A: Expect a dynamic mix—stretch, flex, twist, squeeze, mold, and manipulate across both large and small items, and both gentle and more engaging textures.
Q: How do I clean them?
A: Most pieces are plastic and dishwasher-safe; for delicate items, lightly wipe with a sanitized cloth.
Q: Can this fit into existing training kits?
A: Yes—the draw-string bag is portable and compact enough to tuck into tote cases or be stored on a shelf.
Q: Who benefits most from this set?
A: Facilitators, trainers, teachers, HR professionals, and learners themselves —anyone working with medium-sized groups who want versatile tactile tools to improve focus, relieve stress, and boost engagement. While children also benefit from fidget tools, Trainers Warehouse focuses on creating a professional fidget set for meeting attendees.
WHY TRAINERS WAREHOUSE FIDGETS?
This super-versatile 48-piece collection has a little of everything. That is... everything that meets our Trainers Warehouse criteria for an excellent fidget toy! It must be:
- Durable
- Have an interesting motion: stretching, flexing, squeezing, shaping, molding, etc.
- Look good but not so good that it becomes a distratction
- Build relaxation and focus in learning events and meetings
- Help your group feel more at ease!
- Not be too loud or distracting to other learners.
This terrific set comes in its own durable draw-string plastic storage bag and weighs about 5 lbs.
(Substitutions occasionally necessary).
Click here to view FREE Facilitation Notes on using FIDDLES in the classroom!
Enrich the "sensory diet" of your learners. Our "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands.
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Use ULEAD cards to facilitate workshops, run group activities, conduct icebreaker activities, or just have fun. This multi-faceted 52-card deck has 12 different elements to assist with teaming, relationship building, debriefs, conversation and more.
Elements include:
- Photographic images
- Letters
- Emotions
- Action words
- Icebreaker Questions
- Famous quotations
- Animals
- Iconic images
- Playing Cards
This deck will help energize your group, generate participation, manage change and overcome resistance, and ultimately inspire and motivate teams.
SEE A DEMO
Ritch Hochstetler, of ULead, shares a handful of best practices to facilitate workshops, run group activities, conduct icebreaker activities, or just have fun. This unique facilitation tool helps groups build connections:
- Discover new activities for relational connection
- Grow skills for brainstorming and co-creation
- Draw out participants' personalities and passions
Host your game show with panache! These buzzers have new and improved graphics and electronics.
With the push of a button, let teams know if their answer is right or wrong. The green buttons sounds a "BING BING." Press the red button for a loud "BZZZ!"
The perfect accompaniment for Q&A sessions, these buttons are fun, easy, and loud enough to hear from the back of the classroom! Measures 3.5" diam.; 2 AAA batteries included in each. Convenient on/off switch on bottom of each unit.
View Video demo, below! [note: button graphics have been updated since the video was made]
Effective communication can improve just about every aspect of your life. It's an especially valuable tool in business, where 70% of small to mid-size companies claim poor communication is their main problem. That kind of breakdown has led to communication being touted as the top skill employers are looking for in potential hires today.
In order to improve your ability to communicate effectively with others, you must first identify and understand your own dominant communication style. This self-assessment takes around 10 minutes to complete, and helps tally up the various communication attributes that define your own personal style.
*** PURCHASE 1 ONLINE ASSESSMENT PER PARTICIPANT! ***
HRDQ ASSESSMENT CENTER ACCOUNT NEEDED FOR MULTIPLE PARTICIPANTS
If you'll be conducting online assessments for multiple people, you'll need to make a one-time purchase of the Online Assessment Administration Fee to create an HRDQ Assessment Center Account for ongoing tracking, administration and support. See product code #SOLASADM, and add to your shopping cart.
PRODUCT DOWNLOADS
This is a downloadable product. You will receive emailed instructions on how to download the software. It may take 1-3 days to receive this email, depending on the day of the week that the order is placed.
24 QUESTIONS
This communication styles assessment works by asking you to respond to 24 different items relating to both verbal and non-verbal communication. Throughout the assessment, you'll have to select statements that best reflect your preferred way of communicating. Each response is taken into account to provide you with an overall summary that correlates with one of four dominant communication styles:
- Direct
- This type of communicator gets to the point when speaking, but could probably use some work to build better listening skills. While usually employing a firm handshake, the Direct communicator also maintains a safe distance with personal space, makes bold movements, and creates the type of workspace that suggests power.
- Spirited
- If you move quickly, preside over a cluttered workspace, and are a good storyteller, you're likely a Spirited communicator. This type of person typically doesn't mind getting a little close with personal space and offers handshakes enthusiastically. Careful though, because Spirited people also tend not to pay too much attention to details.
- Considerate
- Perhaps you would rather keep opinions to yourself, are always there to lend a helpful ear, and move in a slow, but deliberate manner? In that case, you're probably a Considerate communicator. These folks are also strategic with personal space, keep many photos at their desk, and are quick to offer a measured, but gentle handshake.
- Systematic
- If personal contact isn't really your thing, you might be a Systematic communicator. These types of communicators seeks facts when listening and are very precise when speaking. Their movements are controlled, their desks are organized, and their handshakes tend to be short, but polite.
As part of the bestselling HRDQ Style Series, What's My Communication Style? is more than a fun quiz to decipher how your self-expression can be perceived by others (although it can definitely be that!) The communication style assessment is a stepping stone to better self-understanding, and a beneficial tool whether you're a CEO at a large organization, a college student, a member of a marketing team, or someone who's just looking to expand their soft skills for personal reasons.
The full What's My Communication Style? program also follows HDRQ's trusted Experiential Learning Model. Through the Experiential Learning Model, participants are taught via practice and activities the seven different stages of learning: Focusing, Experiencing, Reflecting, Thinking, Modifying, Applying, and Integrating. For instance, through the program's facilitator, participants are able to focus on the concept of personality style. The communication style assessment then allows participants to experience taking inventory of their individual style, reflect and think about the overall style model, and so forth. HRDQ strongly believes experiential games, simulations, and feedback instruments can be incredibly useful for learning skills pertaining to communication, leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and more.
The communication styles assessment is also highly adaptable and can integrate easily as a piece of a larger training program. It gives users a powerful tool for identifying strengths and weaknesses in their own communication style, while laying a strong foundation on which to build future success.
HRDQ ASSESSMENT CENTER
Gone are the days of mailing pre-work to participants, shuffling paperwork, and tabulating scores in your head. Here is a streamlined solution that will transform the way you prepare for and deliver training with assessments, whether your audience is 20 or 20,000. The online assessment portal gives you complete control over the entire process, from distribution, to administration, scoring, and data management, all with just a few clicks of a mouse.
As a trainer, the Assessment Center enables you to distribute assessments simultaneously to a global audience, manage and track participant progress and completion, access scores immediately and control the release of results, provide full color results to your audience, and print interpretive reports on demand. Participants have 24/7 access to a secure personal account, the ability to complete assessments from any location, at any time, automatic scoring and instant results.
*** PURCHASE 1 ONLINE ASSESSMENT PER PARTICIPANT! ***
This product will provide access to a single use of this online assessment for self-study or evaluation purposes.
HRDQ ASSESSMENT CENTER ACCOUNT NEEDED FOR MULTIPLE PARTICIPANTS
If you'll be conducting online assessments for multiple people, you'll need to make a one-time purchase of the Online Assessment Administration Fee to create an HRDQ Assessment Center Account for ongoing tracking, administration and support. See product code #SOLASADM, and add to your shopping cart.
PRODUCT DOWNLOADS
This is a downloadable product. You will receive emailed instructions on how to download the software. It may take 1-3 days to receive this email, depending on the day of the week that the order is placed.
CONTENTS
- Personalized, full-color report
- Results of 20-item assessment
- Understanding Leadership
- Understanding Leadership Style
- Your Leadership Profile
- Your Leadership Style Strength
- Your Leadership Style Trouble Spots
- Flexing Your Leadership Style
- Recognizing Others' Dominant Style
- Applying What You've Learned
- Comparative Data
HRDQ ASSESSMENT CENTER
Gone are the days of mailing pre-work to participants, shuffling paperwork, and tabulating scores in your head. Here is a streamlined solution that will transform the way you prepare for and deliver training with assessments, whether your audience is 20 or 20,000. The online assessment portal gives you complete control over the entire process, from distribution, to administration, scoring, and data management, all with just a few clicks of a mouse.
As a trainer, the Assessment Center enables you to distribute assessments simultaneously to a global audience, manage and track participant progress and completion, access scores immediately and control the release of results, provide full color results to your audience, and print interpretive reports on demand. Participants have 24/7 access to a secure personal account, the ability to complete assessments from any location, at any time, automatic scoring and instant results.
We Connect Cards are good For: Meetings, Trainings, Getting out of your seat, Icebreakers, Organizations with hierarchies, Fighting turnover, Conferences and events.
3 COLOR-CODED QUESTION CARDS:
- A deck of 60 cards that spark conversation, and build trust and connection.
- 20 green cards ask questions that are fun and light
- 20 blue cards ask questions that are a bit deeper
- 20 purple cards ask questions that encourage self-reflection
Talk & Move
On the back of each question card, you'll find a graphic showing a movement. If your participants aren't quite sure what to do with their arms or their bodies while they're standing talking, invite them to do the stretch or movement shown on the card.
WHY We Connect Cards?
Provide a fast-paced, fun way to move beyond ice breaking to real connections:
- Offer a suite of activities to cross-pollinate different departments across your company
- Arm employees and management with a set of questions to break down communication barriers and management hierarchies
- Give employees permission to have fun and be excited about work
AUDIENCE
Use the We Connect Deck for leaders, facilitators, teachers, project directors, program directors, and anyone who wants to increase connections within their community.
FEATURES
- 1 deck of 60 durable cards
- 10+ activity descriptions anyone can setup and run
- Box is 3"x3"
How to use We Connect Cards as an Icebreaker
Watch the video below to see how you can use the cards to break the ice and promote conversation and sharing. For more tips, try the Connections Toolkit.
TALK-ABOUT ACTIVITY
Among the loads of activities and uses for these cards, try the Talk-About Activity. Here's how this question swap activity works.
- Have each participant choose a card when they come in.
- When it's time to get talking, have them find a partner to chat with (the partner's card can be same colored or different)
- Let the team know that when their conversation is over, they should swap cards, then raise the card over their head.
- Players with their arms raised can look for another person with a raised arm, and repeat the activity.
- REMINDERS TO SHARE WITH THE PLAYERS:
- "Green questions" are fun and light; "blue questions" are a bit deeper; and "purple questions" require more self-relfection.
- They always have 100% agency and can always able to share as much as little as they like.
CHAD LITTLEFIELD TALKS ABOUT CONNECTIONS BEFORE CONTENT
Use a deck of Climer Cards with groups to increase conversation around a certain topic. Using the power of metaphors, the result is a meaningful dialogue that helps people connect and understand each other at a deeper level.
The cards spark ideas, connect people, enhance conversations, and deepen learning. You'll be surprised what users will say!
This simple deck of cards uses hand-drawn pictures to evoke metaphors and imagination. Climer Cards can be used in dozens of team activities. Used by facilitators, teachers, parents, therapists, and camp counselors alike, this deck of cards helps with team building activities, enhancing conversations, and generating creative ideas.
A VERSATILE TOOL FOR TEAM BUILDING AND CREATIVITY!
- Coaches use them to get clients exploring new ideas.
- Facilitators help participants express what they learned.
- Social workers and counselors use them with clients to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences.
- Teachers help students create connections in class.
- Parents use them to get kids talking about their day.
CLIMER CARDS INCLUDE...
- 52 images based on watercolor paintings by Amy Climer
- Sorting tool to mix large groups into smaller groups
- Directions on use -- but feel free to get creative with endless variations!
- 52 2.5" x 3.5" cards made from high quality, coated paper.
- Printed cardboard box
Lead your team, students, or family to deeper conversations with a simple, powerful deck of cards. Creative images offer hundreds of ways to use. Directions included or invent your own activities!
TEAM SORTING FEATURE TO DIVIDE INTO GROUPS
- 5 different shapes (groups of 10)
- 10 numbers (groups of 5)
- 6 colors (groups of 8-9)
- You can also use for pairings, create smaller groups, or come up with new combinations.
AMY CLIMER DEMO'S THE DECKS!
See how to use the cards to build team creativity!
USE CLIMER CARDS THROUGH THE ONLINE PORTAL
For a 10% discount on the Climer Cards Virtual Platform, use promo code: TRAINER10
Use fidget toys in your classroom -- or your office -- to improve focus, reduce stress, and create a playful environment!
SwingOs is a Trainers Warehouse exclusive "fiddle" (a.k.a. fidget toy). It's quiet and tactilely interesting. Bright colors, quiet action and mindless "fiddlebility" make SwingOs the perfect fidget toy. The 3 rings are seamlessly attached to each other, and rotate around each other in surprising and various ways. Grip the rings, or slip a finger in any of them, and swing away with abandon.
FEATURES
- Completely silent
- Colorful
- Washable
- Mindless
- Not too distracting
- 3 rings swivel around and around!
Each ring about 2" diam.
Enrich the "sensory diet" of your learners. Our "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands. Trainers Warehouse offers the most interesing and well-stocked fidget warehouse anywhere. All of their tools are great picks to energize classrooms, workplaces, and learning centers. Visit Trainers Warehouse for all your corporate training needs.
Click here to view FREE Facilitation Notes on using FIDDLES in the classroom!
Enrich the "sensory diet" of your learners. Our "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands.
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Look under your thumb and share your reaction to whatever prompt lies under beneath it. Thumball is a soft 6" stuffed ball with loads of applications!
The Common Ground Thumball looks like a cool soccer ball and has 32 panels pre-printed with fun icebreaker phrases suited for adults and teens. Use it to stimulate conversation, promote team spirit, and boost flagging energy.
As you try to generate conversation and build new friendships and relationships, a key challenge is finding “common ground” experiences and interests that you share with others. This Thumball helps to uncover these commonalities.
COMMON GROUND THUMBALL PROMPTS
Prompts 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...
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
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MORE RESOURCES
- Tips & Suggestions on Facilitating Thumball Experiences
- How Deep to Discuss
- 7 Tips to formulate great questions
- More tools for great conversations
- Discover Your Thumball Style
- How Deep to Discuss Infographic
Keep participants engaged in learning by frequently soliciting their input and responses. See how each learner is retaining and applying your lessons with individual dry-erase boards. The 30 BLUE Quick Response Whiteboards Set includes thirty handheld, two-sided, dry-erase response boards with ergonomic blue handles and thirty mini-erasers—all packaged in a clear, portable tote bag. With these Trainers Warehouse Exclusive answer boards, trainers can rapidly solicit feedback, votes, answers, ratings, and icebreaker responses from every participant in the room.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 30 two-sided whiteboards with sturdy blue handles (5.9" × 7.75")
- 30 felted mini-erasers (2.5" × 1.25" × 0.65")
- Clear tote bag for storage and portability (formerly sold with hanging rack)
KEY BENEFITS OF QUICK RESPONSE BOARDS FOR CLASSROOMS
- Instant engagement: Everyone participates simultaneously—no waiting your turn
- Versatile use: Perfect for icebreakers, polling, Q&A, quizzes, rankings, or sharing responses visually. Also great for Jeopardy "final answer" boards!
- Durable design: Double-sided, easy to erase, with felt erasers included. Hole in bottom of handle allows trainers to hang them on a peg, as well.
- Portable storage: Tote bag keeps everything together and easy to grab
IDEAS FOR USE
- Conduct icebreaker activities
- Ask everyone to write and hold up their word-of-the-day or learning takeaway
- Use them for silent brainstorming
- Invite participants to answer a question
- Poll the group, have them rank ideas, or vote on options
- Have all participants answer an icebreaker question
- Share game answers
- Pair with virtual participants by sharing via webcam or annotating digitally
FAQS
Q: What activities work best with these quick response boards for classrooms?
A: Great for icebreakers, live polls, quick quizzes, ranking exercises, and visual Q&A—any activity where everyone responds simultaneously.
Q: Are they durable and portable?
A: Yes—each board is sturdy with a solid handle, and the clear tote bag keeps all 30 boards and erasers organized and portable.
Q: How do I clean them?
A: Wipe the surface with a dry cloth or use the included felt mini-eraser—boards wipe clean easily with no ghosting.
Q: Can I include remote learners?
A: Absolutely. Hold your board in front of a webcam or have someone write for the remote attendees—this keeps everyone visually connected.
Q: Are replacement erasers or boards available?
A: Yes—find mini-eraser packs and single whiteboards in our accessories under “Dry Erase Everything.”
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Look under your thumb and share your reaction to whatever prompt lies under your thumb. Thumball is a soft 6" diameter stuffed ball with loads of applications!
Toolbox Talks are informal safety meetings that address workplace hazards and safe work practices. They 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.
The Toolbox Talks (Safety) Thumball looks like a cool soccer ball and has 32 panels pre-printed with cogent phrases suited for adults in the workplace. Use it to stimulate conversation, promote team spirit, and boost flagging energy.
TOOLBOX TALKS (SAFETY) THUMBALL 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!
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
** TIPS **
FACILITATION SUGGESTIONS
Frame the discussion: Explain that the goal is to create a "safer" environment (physically and emotionally), to reduce the probability of injury, and to raise organizational awareness of safety issues. The point is to raise awareness and not to point fingers.
Options:
Intended to supplement safety training, not replace it, the Toolbox Talks Thumball can help kick off safety initiatives and identify areas to improve workplace safety.
* Discuss similarities or differences in replies.
* Have everyone respond to the same prompt.
* Toss the ba!! and pick a single topic on which to focus your weekly safety meeting.
Be prepared: Toolbox Talks are likely to raise questions about proper safety checklists or "correct" techniques for first aid, fire prevention, CPR, etc. Several websites provide such information sheets with ready answers pertaining to a variety of work situations:
Favorites include: * cpwr.com * safetytoolboxtopics.com * ehs.harvard.edu
Take notes for follow-up: While this is a discussion-starter tool, it may surface organizational issues or uncover gaps in knowledge about recommended safety protocols. Keep a list of follow-up actions that are identified during discussions.
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The Mayo Jar is a powerful lesson in time management that we've made easy to do yourself in your classroom. Includes all you need -- except the beer!
The Parable
As the story goes A professor stands before his philosophy class with an empty jar, fills it to the top with golf balls and asks if its full. The group says "yes."
Yet he still manages to fill the jar with more stuff -- first pebbles, then sand, even a beer or two!
The golf balls represent the important things–your family, your children, your health, your friends, your favorite passions–things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car.
The sand is everything else; the small stuff.
If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
The Jar Activity
Set up: Divide the group into teams. Give each team a smaller jar (not provided) and an assortment of materials: golf balls, rocks, stones, gravel, sand, or anything else of your choosing. Be sure each group has exactly the same amounts of materials so you can determine which group was able to fit the most into their jar.
Explain: Challenge groups to fill their jar with as much of their materials possible.
Contents
Plastic Mayo jar is 7" tall, 5" diam. Includes pebbles, sand and golf balls, packed separately. Comes in a convenient see-through vinyl drawstring storage bag for convenient transport.
Weight is 7.5 lbs.
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