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Learning Exercise

Mapping communication styles in a class with an anonymous DISC group profile (30 min)

A 30-minute classroom or team activity. Each participant answers a short DISC questionnaire on their own phone, and the instructor projects the anonymous group profile (distribution across Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness) to open a discussion on communication and collaboration styles.

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DISC Team Session: anonymous group profile for a class or team
Date last modified:
September 25, 2026
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Adrien Albuquerque
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DISC Team Session: anonymous group profile for a class or team

DISC Team Session: anonymous group profile for a class or team

A free group mode for the DISC behavioral-style model (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness) designed for... see more

Material Type:
Assessment Tool

Exercise

  1. Setup (2 min). The instructor creates a free group session on the site and projects the join link or QR code. No account is needed for participants.
  2. Questionnaire (8 min). Each participant answers the DISC questionnaire individually. Answers stay anonymous in the group view.
  3. Reading the group (5 min). The instructor projects the group distribution and asks: which styles dominate here, which are rare, and what might that change in how this group works?
  4. Small-group discussion (10 min). In groups of 3 to 5, participants share (only if they wish) their own profile and describe one situation where a different style frustrated or helped them.
  5. Debrief (5 min). Close on the limits: DISC describes behavioral preferences, not abilities. It is not a hiring or evaluation tool, and a profile can shift with context.

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Audience

Technical Notes

Free, no sign-up for participants. Works in a web browser on phone or desktop. Available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Requirements

None. Participants need a phone or computer with internet access.

Topics

Communication styles, team dynamics, DISC model, self-awareness, collaboration.

Type of Task

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the four DISC behavioral styles.
  • Identify how the mix of styles in a group can shape its communication.
  • Explain the limits of a self-report personality model.

Assessment

Optional short reflection: each participant writes one concrete change they could make when working with someone of a different style.