The group members sit either in a semicircle or randomly in an area assigned only to that group. One member of the group is selected as the Great Communicator.
The Great Communicator attempts to describe a picture in teams that will allow the group members to draw the objects being described. The Great Communicator may not, however, use certain terms describing standard shapes. Terms such as circle, square, rectangle or triangle may not be used. Also, group members may not ask the Great Communicator questions or request further descriptions.
Pencil
and Piece of Paper for each student
Picture
for the Great Communicator to describe
Clipboard
for Great Communicator
The solutions
will vary according to the descriptive skills of the Great Communicator
and the listening skills of the group members. As the group displays
their drawings and compares them to the Great Communicator's picture, they
will get an indication of their success in listening and speaking.
As the group practices this challenge a few times, members should see an
improvement in their communication efforts and skills.