| Aim | The purpose of this activity is to promote self-confidence, positive self-perception, and a supportive environment. The activity is designed to uplift and empower individuals by providing them with genuine compliments from their peers. By engaging in this activity, participants could receive recognition for their positive qualities and achievements, which can contribute to a boost in self-esteem. |
| Trainee profile | Any. People with special needs can participate if they are able to express themselves. |
| Learning Objectives | To boost participants’ self-esteem by providing them with genuine compliments from their peers
To create an atmosphere of positivity and support To enhance communication skills To foster positive and healthy relationships |
| n° participants | Between 8 – 10 people |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Materials | For each participant: n° 1 chair, n° 1 pencil, n° 1 piece of paper |
| Preparation | Set one concentric cycle of chairs in the room. If the participants with their assistants are more than 14, set two or more concentric circles with the same number of chairs. The chairs/participants in the circle must be an even number.
If it is not possible, due to lack of space, you may create one or more separate circles on the ground. |
| Implementation | 1. Have the group sit in the chairs. If there are two circles, due to lack of space, two groups are automatically created.
2. Provide each participant with a small sheet of paper and a pen or pencil. 3. Instruct each participant to write their name at the top of their sheet and then pass it to the person on their left. 4. Encourage participants to take a moment to think about the person whose sheet they have received. 5. Ask them to write a genuine and heartfelt compliment about that person. It can be related to their personality, skills, achievements, or any positive qualities they possess. 6. Once everyone has finished writing a compliment, instruct them to pass the sheet to the person on their left again. 7. Participants now receive a new sheet with different names on it and write again a compliment based the new person. 8. Repeat the passing and complimenting process for a few rounds until each participant has received their original sheet back (with their name). 9. The leader takes the whole papers and loudly reads each piece of paper with the name and the compliments. 10. Give big applause for the try. |
| Tips and hints | In case a participant is not ready to share their opinions, draws a plus (+) into the papers. |
| Safety measures | The chairs of participants can be at least 30 centimeters apart from each other for safety and convenient reasons. Keep other objects in the room at least 1 meter away from the outer circle of chairs. |
| Added value | By engaging in this activity, we experience the power of genuine compliments and witness the impact of our positive words on others. It reminds us of the immense value we possess and reinforces the importance of uplifting and supporting one another. The activity serves as a reminder that in our true lives, the simple act of acknowledging and appreciating each other’s strengths and accomplishments can create a ripple effect of positivity, fostering a stronger sense of self and deepening our connections with those around us. |
| Variances | If some of the participants draw plus (+) in the papers this can be translated as a positive person. (When the leader reads the compliment of each participant) |
