How do you answer questions on a word wheel?

Word wheels are large group exercises that are used in training give many people a chance to have a short conversation with each other. You can use a Word wheel as a mini simulation where both people talk to each other or as a communication, icebreaker or awareness raising exercise where you ask one person at a time to speak and the other to listen. It is an easy way for people to talk to each other and for people who are shy to build confidence to speak in a group. Word wheels are exciting and noisy and people enjoy participating in them. A Word wheel is made up of two circles, one inside the other. Ask half the trainees to come to an open space in the front or back of the venue and to form a circle. Then ask the other half to form a circle around the first group so that everyone is standing opposite one other person. Tell them that they will be called the inside circle and the outside circle and that they must be quiet whenever you clap hands so that everyone can hear your instructions. People will talk to the person opposite them and when you tell them, the outside circle will move one step to their right so that everyone now faces a new person. Every time you come to a new person, you must introduce yourself. If you use this as an exercise for getting to know each other, ask a mix of questions that anyone can answer. For example: # Why you joined this organisation? # Who you live with? # What were you doing on Sept 11th 2001? # What would you like to change in the world? Answering the questions is up to the individual, they are not supposed to be difficult, they are there so everyone can get to know one another - so keep it light and enjoy!