Common Ground Thumball

<p>Look under your thumb and share your reaction to whatever prompt lies under beneath it. Thumball is a soft 6" stuffed ball with loads of applications!</p> <p>The&nbsp;<em><strong>Common Ground Thumball</strong></em>&nbsp;looks like a cool soccer ball and has 32 panels pre-printed with fun icebreaker phrases suited for adults and teens. Use it to stimulate conversation, promote team spirit, and boost flagging energy.&nbsp;</p> <p>As you try to generate conversation and build new friendships and relationships, a key challenge is finding “common ground” experiences and interests that you share with others. This Thumball helps to uncover these commonalities.<br><br></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Common Ground Thumball prompts:</strong></p> <ol> <li>How do you spend free time?</li> <li>Favorite brainy hobbies</li> <li>When I want to relax, I</li> <li>Favorite foods to cook (or eat)</li> <li>What I like to do on a Friday night</li> <li>Most prized possession</li> <li>My favorite app</li> <li>What do you like to do on vacation?</li> <li>Favorite physical activities</li> <li>What does your perfect day look like?</li> <li>Favorite show(s) to watch</li> <li>What do you like to read?</li> <li>Sports I like to watch</li> <li>My favorite childhood memory</li> <li>What do you do regularly to stay healthy?</li> <li>Favorite art form (music, dance, art, theater, film)</li> <li>Who are the most important people in your life?</li> <li>Who in your family are you closest to?</li> <li>For good advice, who do you turn to first?</li> <li>What role does religion or spirituality play in your life?</li> <li>A sporting event you'd most like to attend</li> <li>Which do you wish you had more of . . . time or money?</li> <li>Where I wish I lived</li> <li>My dream vacation</li> <li>Something new I'd like to try or learn</li> <li>A talent I wish I had</li> <li>Charity/group I would support if I had $1 million to give</li> <li>What are you most proud of?</li> <li>What do you worry about?</li> <li>What do you like to spend money on?</li> <li>My "Claim to fame”</li> <li>Toss Again</li> </ol> <p>[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket &amp; Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]</p> <p><em>©Trainers Warehouse – Trainers Warehouse holds the copyright for this set of questions. Reproductions cannot be made without express approval.</em></p> MORE RESOURCES <ul> <li>All about Silver Series Thumballs</li> <li>Tips &amp; Suggestion on Facilitating Thumball Experiences</li> <li>How Deep to Discuss</li> <li>7 Tips to formulate great questions</li> <li>More tools for great conversations</li> <li>Discover Your Thumball Style</li> <li>How Deep to Discuss Infographic</li> </ul>