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unsuccessful using techniques similar to those in the session I am facilitating. Often,
self-disclosure encourages reciprocation from learners. I often provide a vehicle for such
reciprocation by having learners participate in a trust-building icebreaker activity.

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Self-Disclosure Icebreaker
o help participants get to know more about you and each other, create a pre-
Tpared flip chart page listing information such as that shown below. Fill in the
blanks with your own personal information as an example when you introduce the
activity. With small groups (20 or fewer participants) you can have everyone in turn
stand and introduce themselves giving appropriate information about themselves
for each category. For more participants, form small groups and have them share
among themselves.
Name:

Place of birth:
Birth month:

Number/type of pets:
Favorite car:

One thing desired from the session:

PUTTING YOUR BRAIN TO WORK: ACTIVITY
Think about training programs you have been part of in the past.

What instructional techniques worked well for building trust and rapport? Why?

What techniques led to a breakdown in resistance between the trainer and learners? Why?

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in
torment if you do not trust enough.
—Frank Crane