Conversation Starter Activity Sparks Connections - Poker Swap
Conversation Starter Activity Sparks Connections - Poker Swap is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- Distribute three random cards from a We Connect Cards deck to each person (or create your own set of conversation starters.)
- Invite each person to mingle with everyone else to compare and exchange cards - one for one - until they have three interesting questions in their hands.
- Please note that each card exchange must be mutual, and only one card can be traded with any one person.
- After several minutes, invite each person to partner with someone they would like to get to know better.
- Allow ample time for the pairs to use their cards to spark a great conversation.
- Poker Swap Conversation starter activity to spark meaningful connections.
- Poker Swap is both a fun conversation starter and an interactive get-to-know-you exercise, allowing people to select questions that interest them most.
- Participants actively choose their conversation topics whilst engaging in social exchanges that break down initial barriers.
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Prompts to use +
Distribute three random cards from a We Connect Cards deck to each person (or create your own set of conversation starters.)
Invite each person to mingle with everyone else to compare and exchange cards - one for one - until they have three interesting questions in their hands.
Please note that each card exchange must be mutual, and only one card can be traded with any one person.
After several minutes, invite each person to partner with someone they would like to get to know better.
Allow ample time for the pairs to use their cards to spark a great conversation.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Conversation Starter Activity Sparks Connections - Poker Swap. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Distribute three random cards from a We Connect Cards deck to each person (or create your own set of conversation starters.); Invite each person to mingle with everyone else to compare and exchange cards - one for one - until they have three interesting questions in their hands.; Please note that each card exchange must be mutual, and only one card can be traded with any one person.; After several minutes, invite each person to partner with someone they would like to get to know better.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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