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I Think I Have the Answer
DESCRIPTION
This activity shows how easy it is to stereotype people. Working in pairs,
participants write down three questions they would like to ask their partner.
They also write down the answers they believe they will receive. Questions
and anticipated answers are exchanged. The actual answers are then
compared to the anticipated ones. The activity ends by raising the question
of making assumptions about each other, based on little evidence and the
need to clarify initial thoughts and interpretations.
SITUATIONS
This activity can be used in a number of ways: as an icebreaker, an exercise
between and appraiser ...