.Category
{E/I Exercise}
.Stage
{Basics}
.Note
{(Recommended for Otto's Famous Eight Group Design)}
.Title
{ Loose Lips Sink Ships}
.Minimum
{3 - 4 Es and 3 - 4 Is}
.Ideal
{6 - 8 Es and 6 - 8 Is}
.Maximum
{50 people  (If larger, see Trainer Tips - Dealing With Large Groups.)}
.TimeMin
{30 minutes}
.TimeMax
{45 minutes (Time will vary by group size)}
.Object1
{To highlight the differences between E and I behavior}
.Object2
{To begin to understand the role of the E and I attitude in the communication process}
.Object3
{To help participants validate an E or I preference}
.Material1
{Flipchart paper (several sheets) for each group}
.Material2
{Markers}
.Material3
{Masking tape}
.Material4
{E/I Highlights or Good E/I Words handouts (Optional)}
.Instruct1
{Choose a topic for participants to discuss.  This could include: boundaries, whether they are more likely to engage or to be engaged by strangers, elements of a party that appeal to them, shyness, or the ideal New Year's Eve.}
.Instruct2
{<BI>Variation:<N> If you have a large group of Es and Is, or if you want to have multiple groups of Es and Is participating at the same time, you can give each pair of groups a different topic.}
.Instruct3
{Separate the participants into groups according to their preference score or clarity (see Trainer Tips).  Provide them with flipchart paper and markers.}
.Instruct4
{Give the participants the following instructions:}
.Box1
{"Discuss the topic or topics you have chosen and prepare a group report on the flipchart.  You have 10 minutes to complete this assignment."}
.Debrief1
{Have each group share verbally their reports without telling the participants which group is E or I.  Hear each group's report before processing the differences in the large group.}
.Debrief2
{Ask the group:  "What, if any, differences did you observe in these reports?"}
.Debrief3
{Facilitate a discussion highlighting the differences.}
.Debrief4
{To complete the group debriefing, give a brief presentation and a handout to reinforce E/I differences and group learnings.  (See Good E/I Words and E/I Highlights handouts.)}
