Cross the Line - Free Energiser - Trainer Bubble
Cross the Line - Free Energiser - Trainer Bubble is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Masking tape or string or chalk to mark lines on the floor - whatever is most appropriate for the training room you are working in.
- Set up the activity by marking a line or series of lines on the training room floor. Organise participants into pair.
- Arrange for participants to face each other standing on opposite sides of the marked line. They should be no more than arms length apart.
- Tell them that when you say ‘go’ they have 30 seconds to persuade their partner to cross to their side of the line.
- At 30 seconds call a halt (30 seconds really is ample time). Even in this short time many participants will be persuaded to cross the line.
- Ask: What strategies did you use to persuade your partner to cross? Listen to answers given
- Ask: Why were these strategies effective/ineffective? Listen to answers given.
- Make the point that most effective strategies are when both parties win. For example - ‘Let’s both cross the line. That way we both achieve our objective.’
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Prompts to use +
Set up the activity by marking a line or series of lines on the training room floor. Organise participants into pair.
Arrange for participants to face each other standing on opposite sides of the marked line. They should be no more than arms length apart.
Tell them that when you say ‘go’ they have 30 seconds to persuade their partner to cross to their side of the line.
At 30 seconds call a halt (30 seconds really is ample time). Even in this short time many participants will be persuaded to cross the line.
Ask: What strategies did you use to persuade your partner to cross? Listen to answers given
Ask: Why were these strategies effective/ineffective? Listen to answers given.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Cross the Line - Free Energiser - Trainer Bubble. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Set up the activity by marking a line or series of lines on the training room floor. Organise participants into pair.; Arrange for participants to face each other standing on opposite sides of the marked line. They should be no more than arms length apart.; Tell them that when you say ‘go’ they have 30 seconds to persuade their partner to cross to their side of the line.; At 30 seconds call a halt (30 seconds really is ample time). Even in this short time many participants will be persuaded to cross the line.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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