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 lead a team that helps multi-stakeholder groups tackle high-stakes, complex work with clarity and connection. We design and guide strategic planning sessions, workshops, retreats, and conferences where people think well together, make sound decisions, and take coordinated action. Our team is trained in improvisational theater, and as active members of the International Applied Improvisation Network, we bring adaptable, creative methods that build trust, surface essential perspectives, and keep momentum strong. We also share what we know, offering facilitator training that blends inclusive process design with the flexibility and presence of improv.
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