High-five elimination
Try to high-five the person to your right or left. If you match you stay in the game.
by Erica MarxGoal
Energizer for Zoom call
Instructions
Intro --
Everyone in gallery view
This game works because Zoom scrambles the order of the boxes
Everyone will have their own view of who is to the right or left. Honor system game
Make sure you can see at least one person to your right and one person to your left.
(may need to designate up/down as L/R if on mobile vertical view)
Have everyone change video setting to "Hide non-video participants"
Practice turning on/off video and watching videos appear/disappear
Demo high five (both hands) to the right or left inside your own frame.
Facilitator will count 321 GO and everyone makes a choice.
If you successfully high-five the other person (in your own view), you stay in the game.
Extras
Play music between rounds
Variation
Include high-five up and down to increase speed of elimination
Author
I help teams connect, collaborate, and perform at their best in both virtual and in-person environments. As an executive and leadership coach, I design highly engaging experiences where people can think together, navigate challenges, and strengthen the way they work. With a background in leadership coaching, facilitation, and applied improvisation, I create interactive retreats, conferences, and networking events that energize participants and create lasting impact. My work creates the conditions for psychological safety, honest communication, and deep collaboration, allowing teams to build trust, navigate challenges, and achieve meaningful results together. I am deeply committed to mission-driven organizations. As a board member of the International Applied Improvisation Network, I partner with nonprofit and social justice leaders to help their teams thrive in fast-changing environments.
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