Icebreaker Activity: What Do I Expect?

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Objectives
To ensure that all expectations are set at the start of the training event.

Method

Draw a simple matrix on a flip-chart as below. Some sample answers are provided – they will help you get participants started though you may wish not to fill them on the matrix at the beginning.

From The Course 

Knowledge

New Skills

From The Trainer 

Expertise

Experience

Direction

From Others 

Confidentiality

Honesty

From Me 

Participation

Support

Ask participants to complete their expectations of the course, of the trainer, from others, and from themselves.

Discussion Questions

Did anyone feel uncomfortable doing this exercise? If so, why?
Can anyone explain why it is good for us to set expectations?
How can we use these expectations for the rest of the training event?

Appropriate Time Required

Flexible, dependent on group size. Max 15 minutes.

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