Some of the most effective activities I have found to motivate adult learners who shun some of activities meant for children or high-schoolers are the following: In a legal class I ask students to put on a blindfold, then interview someone on tape. A third person observes the notes the tones of voice, body language, etc. when your visual sensory is absent. Also, same scenario, but have the interviewee act resentful on purpose. Have a third person observe the body language, voice tone, etc. of the interviewer. Also, play a video scene of an intense discussion with no sound. Ask the students to speculate what the scene was about. I note how many students study the visual environment to ascertain what the scene is about in the movie. Also, have students attempt to explain a situation to another student (which has been provided to them by me) using only hand signs or charades. (i.e. what time does the bus leave? Where can I find the post office? etc.) Also, I set up mock client-interviews of potential legal cases where I am the potential client. I ask them to interview me about my case. For some specific categories I talk faster, louder, slower, etc. I ask the students to write down the areas where they think I was ashamed, lying, hiding info, etc. They learn a great deal about body language, tone of voice, etc.