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BREAK ICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Psychology of Communication
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break the ice
1, record 1, English, break%20the%20ice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To get through the first difficulties in starting a conversation or discussion. 2, record 1, English, - break%20the%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One effective way of breaking the ice is for each person to introduce himself, give the name of his company and say a few words about his work. 3, record 1, English, - break%20the%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
you can ask a relay- type question--one that each person in the group answers in turn. By including a timid person in this series of around-the-horn comments, you help him "break the ice". 4, record 1, English, - break%20the%20ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rompre la glace
1, record 1, French, rompre%20la%20glace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- briser la glace 1, record 1, French, briser%20la%20glace
correct
- casser la glace 2, record 1, French, casser%20la%20glace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] "briser" [...] peut s'utiliser à bon droit dans la locution ci-dessus, sans exclure pour autant l'emploi du verbe "rompre", qui est peut-être plus usuel. 3, record 1, French, - rompre%20la%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dissiper la gêne; faire cesser la contrainte dans un entretien, une entrevue, etc. 4, record 1, French, - rompre%20la%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand la session commence [...], la plupart des participants ne se connaissent pas. [...] On sent une tension, le climat n'est pas très chaud. [...] Les techniques d'ouverture servent à casser la glace. Comme les sessions se donnent souvent en groupes de quinze à vingt personnes, il est donc possible qu'au départ tous s'expriment. 2, record 1, French, - rompre%20la%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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