Accepting Offers Workshop Activities

One person shares a goal, other players offer obstacles. Main player delightfully overcomes those obstacles.

4 conversations about how to listen, acknowledge, and build

This activity helps participants notice the impact of different listening and response styles, especially how we unconsciously block or build on each other’s ideas. Use this when you want to shift communication habits, build awareness of default patterns, and/or teach communication skills.

Whoosh, bangs, zaps etc. are passed around the circle. Great opportunity to introduce failure bow

In pairs, players mirror one another's movements.  

In pairs, participant A attempts to communicate the use and value of a modern-day object to participant B, who plays the role of someone from 500 years ago.

Imaginary ball thrown around the group and people spectacularly miss catching it.

Players perform a scene based on an audience suggestion. At any point during the scene, the Host may blow a whistle and call for a “New Choice,” (or "Change!") at which point the previous line of dialogue and/or action is replaced with a new line of dialogue and/or action.

message passed without checking to next person

Remembered objects are used to 'port' between memories 

As people are picked up by the driver their emotional state 'infects' the rest of the group.

One partner makes a emotional imperative statement and their partner enthusiastically accepts that perspective. Warm up with acceptance of who they are.