Group Order

This is an energizing activity that helps members of a group get to know each other, network, and recognize what they have in common.
Duration: 5m - 10m
Participants: 5 +
Difficulty:  Low
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Goal

Support the get-to-know process at the beginning of a session.

Materials

    Instructions

    1. Ask participants to mill around the room for about a minute.
    2. Blow the whistle and ask the participants to line up, according to a specific criterion selected from this list:
      • distance from home to the workplace
      • birth date in the calendar year
      • number of different countries visited
      • number of letters in his or her middle name
      • number of pets
    3. After the participants line up, blow the whistle and have them mill around the room for a minute or so.
    4. Blow the whistle again and have the participants line up according to a different criterion.
    5. Repeat the procedure as time allows.

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    Background

    Source: Thiagi Group - Tracy Tagliati

    Author

    Thiagi Group
    Thiagi Group
    Improving Performance Playfully
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    1 Ratings 

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    3 Comments

  • I really love this one I think I have participated in one of such an activity before.

    about 1 year ago

  • 1. Distance home-work

    2. Month of birth

    3. Countries visited

    4. number of pets

    5. birth place distance from brussels

    6. number of car accident

    7. number of kids


    about 1 year ago

  • More ideas... i really love this one

    Height (shortest to tallest)

    Alphabetical order by first name

    Years of experience in their current role

    Number of siblings

    Shoe size (smallest to largest)

    Favorite color in the order of the rainbow (red to violet)

    Distance traveled to get to the event

    Number of countries visited

    Time they woke up this morning (earliest to latest)

    Favorite season (winter, spring, summer, fall)

    First letter of their hometown (A to Z)

    Length of hair (shortest to longest)

    Favorite number (smallest to largest)

    Length of time they’ve worked at their current company

    Favorite ice cream flavor in alphabetical order

    Number of pets

    Last digit of their phone number

    Bedtime on a typical night (earliest to latest)

    Preferred method of travel (walking, biking, car, bus, train, plane)

    11 months ago
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