Energizers

Energizers may often seem like just fun games, but they can significantly heighten the effectiveness of many different capacity building events including training, workshops and community meetings. Click on the links below or read more in Tips for Trainers for some quick ideas. And please send in any suggested links!

100 Ways to Energise Groups: Games To Use In Workshops, Meetings and the Community HIV/AIDS Allinance. There are

some great ideas in this manual to invigorate any group.

Footsteps Newsletter (Tearfund) This Tearfund newsletter

has some great ideas for a whole range of energizers.

Creative Icebreakers, Introductions, and Hellos for Teachers, Trainers, and Facilitators Business Training Works. There are

15 different ideas for icebreakers included in this manual of

varying lengths.

Learning from experience - Energizers John Sleigh. These tips

stress the importance of matching energizers to the overall

subject matter being presented.

Archer Training - Energizers Another great selection of ideas to raise energy levels in your group.

Repoline Tools for Trainers - Energizers Some of these energizers combine participant expectations.

Health Canada - Train the Trainers This simple introduction energizer is a great way to start a training program.