MI Activities

A growing list of activities intended to help with MI learning.

Traps to Engagement Skits
Participants act out traps in 2 min skits as a way of introducing the traps to engagement.

Intrinsic Airlines
An activity in throwing paper airplanes and exploring intrinsic/extrinsic motivators.

Discord Dodge Ball
An interactive team exercise in working with sustain talk and discord

Colombo Approach
This is an entertaining way to learn about developing discrepancies using a clip form the old television show "Colombo."

Awkward Cocktail Hour
An activity that incorporates movement, music and practice of MI skills.

MI Basics Review Activity
A table group activity intended to evoke basic MI concepts from the group.

Change Talk vs. Sustain Talk
An activity in evoking both change and sustain talk and understanding the difference.

Catch the Change
An exercise using a ball to help participants practice identifying and using change talk.

Cards to Help Humanity
An MI game designed to be a fun way to develop thoughtful reflections.