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Perhaps the most widely used team-building activity is the trust fall, which may be familiar to many readers. Nevertheless, each application of this exercise is likely to produce new and informative results. The class organizes itself into teams. In each team, each willing member stands on a chair and falls back into the arms of teammates. A less frightening alternative to falling off a chair is to simply fall backward standing up. Team members who, for whatever physical or mental reason, would prefer not to fall back into others or participate in catching others are unconditionally excluded. However, they can serve as observers. After the trust falls have been completed, a team leader gathers answers to the following questions and then shares the answers with the rest of the class. 1. How does this exercise develop teamwork? 2. How does the exercise develop leadership skills? 3. What did the participants learn about themselves?