As a speaker, have you ever
stood before an audience and
felt tension in the room so
heavy that you imagine that it
will never lift before the end
of your talk? Would you like
to have a lighter, more jovial
atmosphere for conducting your
workshop or convention? Why
not try one of Ripple Effects
Resources' icebreakers? This
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As a speaker, have you ever
stood before an audience and
felt tension in the room so
heavy that you imagine that it
will never lift before the end
of your talk? Would you like
to have a lighter, more jovial
atmosphere for conducting your
workshop or convention? Why
not try one of Ripple Effects
Resources' icebreakers? This
particular icebreaker is
called 'Diversity/Human
Bingo.' In this 'human'
version of Bingo, the speaker
gives each participant a list
of fifteen people in the room
to find. Each 'found'
individual must possess a
specific characteristic, e.g.,
belonging to a family of four.
By the end of the icebreaker
the participants have spoken
to many of the other attendees
and have also learned many
things about them, even if
they have already worked
closely together. The speaker
declares the person with the
most correct 'found'
individuals the winner.

The running time of this video
is approximately 10 minutes.

Aaron Thompson, Ph.D., is the
Associate Vice President for
Academic Affairs and a
Professor of Sociology at
Eastern Kentucky University.
He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology
from the University of
Kentucky, specializing in
Organizational Behavior and
Gender and Race Relations. Dr.
Thompson has directed
workshops and given
presentations for many years
in the areas of leadership,
ethics, race/gender relations,
and strategic planning. He is
nationally recognized in the
areas of educational
attainment, human diversity,
motivation, and academic
success.

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