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Getting to Know You Thumball Reviews

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Look under your thumb and share your reaction to whatever prompt lies beneath it. Thumball is a soft 6" stuffed ball with loads of applications! The Getting to Know You Thumball is perfect for work, school, and home settings. GETTING TO KNOW YOU THUMBALL PROMPTS The prompts on the Getting to Know You Thumball 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
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.] ** TIPS  * Facilitation Suggestions ** Use the Getting to Know You Thumball to interact in a group setting and stimulate lively discussions among players. Take turns circulating the Thumball by passing, rolling, tossing and catching. Ask recipients to respond to the prompt under their right thumb. If you want to kick it up a notch, try these creative twists:
Specify that answers should relate specifically to personal or workplace experiences. Ask first recipient to select an answer panel to which all players must respond or contribute. Survey players on several question panels, then create charts or graphs that reflect the cumulative responses. After they hear the answer, have other players guess what the prompt was.
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I've used this and different versions of Thumballs in the past. I think it is one of the quickest, easiest, and most fun ways to get students to feel more comforatable sharing with the group. The fact that the topics are "random", and the participants have a choice, eliminates the "why did you give me that question" resistance to many other icebreakers.
1 Helpful Report
Posted 9 months ago
We used as ice breaker for a group of college students.
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Posted 4 years ago
Used the thumbball during a team meeting for some fun and laughs...works well.
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Posted 5 years ago
IT'S A GREAT TOOL FOR GETTING PEOPLE TO TALK ABOUT THEMSELVES. IT ALSO LIGHTENS THE ROOM TENSIONS.
2 Helpful Report
Posted 6 years ago
It was unexpected so the students were very vocal and had fun.
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Posted 6 years ago
all the staff had a good time using the balls. it was different and useful. can be used over and over again
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Posted 6 years ago
Fun
2 Helpful Report
Posted 6 years ago
Admin/everythign
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This is something new for the company and I believe it will be great.
2 Helpful Report
Posted 8 years ago