.Category
{S/N Exercise}
.Stage
{Basics}
.Title
{Trainer Gone Mad}
.Minimum
{3 - 4 Ss and 3 - 4 Ns}
.Ideal
{6 - 8 Ss and 6 - 8 Ns}
.Maximum
{50 people (If larger, see Trainer Tips - Dealing With Large Groups.)}
.Mintime
{30 minutes}
.Maxtime
{45 minutes (Time will vary by group size.)}
.Objective1
{To highlight and experience the differences between S and N perceptions}
.Objective2
{To begin to understand the role of the S and N preferences in the 
communication process}
.Objective3
{To underscore the concept that the combined reported perceptions of both 
preferences are more comprehensive than either preference by itself}
.Objective4
{To help participants validate an S or N preference}
.Objective5
{To provide participants a unique and lively exercise design}
.Materials1
{Appropriate trainer props and disguises (See Trainer Instructions below)}
.Materials2
{Flipchart paper (several sheets) for each group}
.Materials3
{Markers}
.Materials4
{Masking tape}
.Materials5
{<I>S/N Highlights <N>or <I>Good S/N Words <N>handouts (Optional)}
.Instruct1
{Develop a scenario that you will act out for the group or a costume that you will wear. This could be almost anything: one trainer put a chair on his head and walked around the room tossing pennies at the participants.  He then spun the chair several times and put it down. Another trainer wore a Lone Ranger mask and shot a cap pistol three times in the air. (This is great exercise as it allows for endless trainer creativity.)}
.Instruct2
{Separate the participants into groups according to their preference score or 
preference clarity (see Trainer Tips).  Provide them with flipchart paper and 
markers.}
.Instruct3
{Be sure to conduct your "event"; whatever you choose, before giving them the 
following instructions.}
.Instruct31
{"Give a group report of what just happened."}
.Debrief1
{Have each group verbally share their report without telling the participants which group is S or N.  Hear each group's report and then process the differences in the large group.}
.Debrief2
{Ask the group:  "What, if any, differences do you observe in these reports?"}
.Debrief3
{Facilitate a discussion highlighting the differences and weave into this, if not perceived by the group, the comprehensiveness of the combined reports.  Also, remind the group that our perceptions are the beginning of our communication process.  If we don't understand the differences, or if we believe our perceptions are the best or the only correct ones, then effective communication will be difficult.}
.Debrief4
{To complete the group debriefing, give a brief presentation and a handout to 
reinforce S/N differences and group learnings.  (See Good S/N Words and S/N 
Highlights handouts.)}
