Awestruck 3 Minutes
Awestruck 3 Minutes is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- Players in People Science teams watch the following video on their personal device or on the large
- http // People Science teams discuss together the last time they were in awe of something
- Process Players in People Science teams watch the following video on their personal device or on the large.
- Logistics URL or video visible to everyone Cool Possibilities/Options Each team highlight what they were in awe about from the awe statement of one of their teams.
- Use the Kid President video as well/alternatively f4o.
- Use the Power of Ten video as well/alternatively "Astronomy is a humbling and character building experience," Carl Sagan https // .
- Start with silence after the video and have players write down all their ideas/thought/awe.
- moments/sighting before they share with their teams Also see Feel in Awe or Be in Awe exercise .
- 15 minutes, awe, big ideas, brain teaser, discussion, energizer, ice breakers, inspiration, networking, small groups, team building, think big, video 35
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Players in People Science teams watch the following video on their personal device or on the large
http // People Science teams discuss together the last time they were in awe of something
Process Players in People Science teams watch the following video on their personal device or on the large.
Logistics URL or video visible to everyone Cool Possibilities/Options Each team highlight what they were in awe about from the awe statement of one of their teams.
Use the Kid President video as well/alternatively f4o.
Use the Power of Ten video as well/alternatively "Astronomy is a humbling and character building experience," Carl Sagan https // .
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Awestruck 3 Minutes. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Players in People Science teams watch the following video on their personal device or on the large; http // People Science teams discuss together the last time they were in awe of something; Process Players in People Science teams watch the following video on their personal device or on the large.; Logistics URL or video visible to everyone Cool Possibilities/Options Each team highlight what they were in awe about from the awe statement of one of their teams.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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