Is That a Quote?

Here is another idea based on activities created by Ken Bellemare of Communication Magic
kbellemare@shaw.ca

Unusual Quotations
Materials - a collection of unusual quotations written on index cards or playing cards.
One card per participant.

What You Do

• Give a card to each learner
• Give the learner a few moments to figure out what the quote means.
• 4 to 6 learners get togetehr to share their quotes and discuss what they mean.
• In some cases the instructor may have to clarify.

Debrief

• Discuss how people interpret ideas differently.
• Discuss personal context and how it influences learning.
• Discuss metaphor and analogy.

Variation
For people from other cultures: have them tell the group similar quotes or expressions they have from their own culture.