Continuous Improvement Exercise for Teamwork: Through The Wringer
Continuous Improvement Exercise for Teamwork: Through The Wringer is an applied improv exercise for relationship mapping: it helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- Place a hula-hoop in front of your group.
- Announce that you would like everyone to physically pass through the hoop as quickly as possible.
- Start timing their attempt as soon as the hoop is picked up, and stop when the hoop is returned to the ground after the last person has passed through.
- Allow the group three (or more) ‘official’ attempts to record their fastest time.
- Allow several minutes between each attempt.
- Through The Wringer Continuous improvement exercise to build teamwork & timing.
- Through The Wringer is a continuous improvement activity that helps teams develop coordination while strengthening problem-solving and communication skills.
- Facilitators love leading this simple team-building activity because it demonstrates growth through practice and encourages collaborative innovation.
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Prompts to use +
Place a hula-hoop in front of your group.
Announce that you would like everyone to physically pass through the hoop as quickly as possible.
Start timing their attempt as soon as the hoop is picked up, and stop when the hoop is returned to the ground after the last person has passed through.
Allow the group three (or more) ‘official’ attempts to record their fastest time.
Through The Wringer Continuous improvement exercise to build teamwork & timing.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Continuous Improvement Exercise for Teamwork: Through The Wringer. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Place a hula-hoop in front of your group.; Announce that you would like everyone to physically pass through the hoop as quickly as possible.; Start timing their attempt as soon as the hoop is picked up, and stop when the hoop is returned to the ground after the last person has passed through.; Allow the group three (or more) ‘official’ attempts to record their fastest time.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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