The use in education of small groups of two to four members receives substantial support from both theory and research (e.g., (Deutsch, 1949, 1962; Gillies, 2007; Johnson & Johnson, 2006; Lewin, 1935; Sharan, 1999; Slavin, 1995; Vygotsky, 1978, Webb, et al., 2009). This theory and research suggests that people learn more and gain affective benefits when they spend some time collaborating with others. However, in the author's experience, workshop facilitators and other educators are often reluctant to ask participants to form small groups and to participate in small group activities, especially when participants have not met each other or for whatever reason may be uncomfortable interacting with one another. Thus, workshop facilitators and other educators may hesitate to use small group activities. This paper proposes a wide variety of ideas that educators can try to increase people's willingness to form groups and participate in group activities. These ideas are divided into three groups: before the event, at the beginning of the event and at the end of the event and beyond. [Workshop presented at the conference of the International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education in partnership with the University College Lillebaelt, Odense, Denmark, Oct 2015.]