Bazaar Bizarro
Explain that the goal of the activity is to use creativity to turn an ordinary object into something extraordinary and persuade the group of its value.
How to run it
- Explain that the goal of the activity is to use creativity to turn an ordinary object into something extraordinary and persuade the group of its value.
- Emphasize that the focus is on having fun and experimenting with improvisation.
- Ask each participant to choose an object from the box that they find interesting or unique.
- Give them 2 minutes to examine their object, noticing its texture, shape, color, and unique features.
- Each participant has up to 1 minute to “sell” their object to the group. They can use humor, storytelling, or persuasive descriptions.
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Explain that the goal of the activity is to use creativity to turn an ordinary object into something extraordinary and persuade the group of its value.
Ask each participant to choose an object from the box that they find interesting or unique.
Give them 2 minutes to examine their object, noticing its texture, shape, color, and unique features.
Each participant has up to 1 minute to “sell” their object to the group. They can use humor, storytelling, or persuasive descriptions.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Bazaar Bizarro. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain that the goal of the activity is to use creativity to turn an ordinary object into something extraordinary and persuade the group of its value.; Ask each participant to choose an object from the box that they find interesting or unique.; Give them 2 minutes to examine their object, noticing its texture, shape, color, and unique features.; Each participant has up to 1 minute to “sell” their object to the group. They can use humor, storytelling, or persuasive descriptions.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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