Buzz group
This process is used to activate a group of any size to take part in a process.
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Calvinball!
Want to experience a fun, ever-change game? Bring a round of Calvinball to your next meeting - with a football, deckchairs, rackets, boomerangs, a deck of cards, a hula hoop, pens and paper (anything!) . . . and anyone can change the rules at any time.
Celebrity Party
Great activity to help people warm up in a new environment.
Chinese portrait
Get to know each other by sharing your personal universe
Chinese Puzzle
Have your group stand up in a close circle (10 to 16 people is best). They close their eyes put their hands into the circle and find two hands and hold on. Then they open their eyes and the group has to try to get back into a circle without letting go, though they can change their grip, of course.
Circles in the air
Draw circles up in the air with the index finger and observe the way the direction of the circles changes, as we change the vantage point.
Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms exercise provides a way for participants to introduce themselves and their colleagues, particularly for groups who think they already know each other very well. Almost invariably participants discover something about their colleagues of which they previously had no idea. Occasionally this revelation has an immediate and direct application to another participant's current project or challenge.
Because this activity forces people to use drawings rather than words, it is particularly useful as a dual-purpose introductory exercise in training sessions that deal with such topics as innovation, creativity, and problem-solving.
Common and Unique
Create groups of 4-5 people, and let them discover what they have in common, along with interesting characteristics that are unique to a person in the group.
Common Experiences
A funny way to get to know each other especially in groups of children or teenagers.
Common Threads
A fast get-to-know game that can be tailored according to the participants age/profession/etc.
Consensus
Consensus is a fast social-negotiation game that turns group decision-making into a spectator sport. Each round puts one opinionated question on every phone with four options and a pot of points — but an option only passes on a strict majority, and if the room can't agree, nobody scores. Every player is secretly paid to steer the group toward a different option, so the room has to actually talk, bargain and build coalitions to score at all.
Count Out Loud
Participants attempt to count to 20, saying the numbers in a random order without repeating any.