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Relationship Mapping

Comic Creations

Comic Creations is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
RemoteSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Network Design This relationship mapping exercise strengthens Network Design, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. 6 Debrief
  2. Comic Creations From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Fun, getting to know each other, being creative.
  3. Set Up Cut each strip out, and with "white-out" blank out the word-bubbles.
  4. Place the pile of comic strips within everyone's reach.
  5. Then pass around and read each other's creations.
  6. Debrief Alternatives Select a theme, e.g., related to a project or special event of the team, or make the theme be the group's general activities.
  7. 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives
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Comic Creations From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Fun, getting to know each other, being creative.

Set Up Cut each strip out, and with "white-out" blank out the word-bubbles.

Place the pile of comic strips within everyone's reach.

Then pass around and read each other's creations.

Debrief Alternatives Select a theme, e.g., related to a project or special event of the team, or make the theme be the group's general activities.

1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Comic Creations. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Comic Creations From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Fun, getting to know each other, being creative.; Set Up Cut each strip out, and with "white-out" blank out the word-bubbles.; Place the pile of comic strips within everyone's reach.; Then pass around and read each other's creations.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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