1.2 Check-in

This week we build on last week´s story. Will this be the introduction to your 3-hour exercise that inject enthusiasm to your participants? An approach that tends to bring enthusiasm after an introductory story is to perform a "Check in/check out", an exercise I picked up at the Chaos Pilots in Aarhus, Denmark. The exercise consists of the following steps: 

1. Gather the participants in a circle
2. Enter the middle of the ring
3. Tell them your name and a strong nature experience. 
4. End by saying: "I check in".
5. Stand back and urge each one to the same. 
6. Carry on until everyone has spoken. 

As you know, you set the tone for the others. Therefore, tell them something unexpected. This exercise builds a sense of community and prepares them for what you have to offer. We will return to a "Check-out" during "4. Sharing experiences".