How Would You End This Story? A Creative Activity for Trainers in Delhi

Storytelling with a Twist

Share a story with the participants but do not share the ending with them. Ask them to write what they think the ending could be and either hear the endings one by one or ask the participants to write them in the chat window.

Here’s a sample story:

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in the stream. The next day, she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food.

The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later, he came back and returned the stone to the wise woman.

“What do you think the man told the wise woman?

Share the ending once you have heard the endings of the participants.

“I know how valuable the stone is, but I’m giving it back in the hope that you can give me something more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the stone.”

**Location**: Delhi, India
activity for trainers, Country-India, City-India-Delhi

The story shared is a great activity for trainers to engage participants in creative thinking and reflection. By withholding the ending, participants are encouraged to think critically and come up with their own conclusions, fostering active participation and discussion.

To facilitate this activity effectively, trainers can follow these steps:
- Present the story as narrated, ensuring engagement and attention from the participants.
- Prompt the participants to individually write down what they believe the man told the wise woman as the ending of the story.
- Encourage participants to share their interpretations either verbally or through the chat window.
- After hearing the various endings from the participants, reveal the actual ending of the story to generate discussion and reflection on the deeper meaning behind the narrative.

This activity not only enhances creative thinking and storytelling skills but also promotes empathy and deeper understanding of human values and motivations. It serves as a powerful tool for trainers to stimulate critical thinking and meaningful discussions among participants.