Line-Up
In the short group challenge, participants must organize themselves in a line according to a certain criteria (like height) without speaking. The activity promotes non-verbal communication and teamwork. Simpler versions of the activity can be used in early stages of group development while more complex versions can be used to challenge more established groups.
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The activity promotes non-verbal communication and teamwork
Instructions
Step 1:
Give the group the task to line-up in order of height (tallest-shortest) without talking.
Step 2:
Repeat the challenge two or three times with progressively more challenging tasks, such as:
- Line up by hair color or eye color (lightest-darkest)
- Line up by date of birth (youngest to oldest)
- Line up by where you were born (farthest-closest)
A highly challenging alternative is to do any of the above with all participants blindfolded. In this case, the group needs to use physical touch and or clapping to solve the task. This alternative takes much more time and should involve a reflection at the end.
Attachments
- Line-up cover.PNG
Background
Source: Hyper Island toolbox
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