Finding new uses for old exercises: Five squares

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Many of the “classic” experiential exercises could be used to present a variety of concepts or topics. This session is designed to demonstrate such an exercise and show a range of possible uses. It is our hope to encourage others to revisit activities to see if they can creatively find additional uses for things already use. We will ask session attendees to participate in the Broken Squares exercise (also called Five Squares, Bavelas, 1969). Then we will debrief the exercise in several different ways to highlight approaches to focus the discussion including: communication, planning, leadership, collaboration, and problem solving.

Author(s):

Dale Finn    
University of New Haven
United States

Sue McNamara    
SUNY Fredonia
United States

Joe Seltzer    
LaSalle University
United States