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PROGRESSIVE
STORY: For this exercise, a group of people
must know one another and feel comfortable discussing
personal issues.Everyone must be able to hear the other members
in the group, but people do not have to see one another.The facilitator begins the story by setting
the initial scene and mood.(The mood will alter as a result of the addition
of more content to the story.)The story can start with the following examples
(or others): “On my way to class the other day...”
or “A good friend called last night and...” or “I
had the most amazing weekend! I...”In no special order, members of the group then
take over the story.They add another element to the plot.The main point is to make sure everyone adds
something.The
progression of the story indicates where the group
members are emotionally and is representative of what
is high on their lists of priorities, concerns, and
thoughts.This
exercise spurs on creativity and can reveal a lot
about a staff’s collective state of mind.The facilitator plays a big role in interpreting
what is said by each person.
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