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Circle Dialogue · Reflection and Learning

Engaging, Fast-Paced Circle Game That Builds Energy - Wizz Bang

Engaging, Fast-Paced Circle Game That Builds Energy - Wizz Bang is a circle dialogue exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Form a circle, including yourself, with people standing close to their neighbours.
  2. Your group’s goal is to pass an imaginary impulse around the group as fast and as accurately as possible.
  3. To start, flick your hand rapidly in front of you as you say “WIZZ,” causing the impulse to travel to your left (or right) neighbour.
  4. Upon receiving a ‘Wizz,’ an individual has two options:
  5. - Flick their hand and call ‘WIZZ,’ allowing the impulse to travel in the same direction; or
  6. - Thrust their forearm vertically in front of themselves and say “BANG” causing the impulse to reverse direction.
  7. Once started, the imaginary impulse will travel in both directions around the circle.
  8. After 30 seconds have elapsed, introduce one and eventually both of the following pairs of gestures into the game:
  9. Wizz Bang Fast-paced circle game that builds energy & focus.
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Form a circle, including yourself, with people standing close to their neighbours.

Your group’s goal is to pass an imaginary impulse around the group as fast and as accurately as possible.

To start, flick your hand rapidly in front of you as you say “WIZZ,” causing the impulse to travel to your left (or right) neighbour.

After 30 seconds have elapsed, introduce one and eventually both of the following pairs of gestures into the game:

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Engaging, Fast-Paced Circle Game That Builds Energy - Wizz Bang. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Form a circle, including yourself, with people standing close to their neighbours.; Your group’s goal is to pass an imaginary impulse around the group as fast and as accurately as possible.; To start, flick your hand rapidly in front of you as you say “WIZZ,” causing the impulse to travel to your left (or right) neighbour.; After 30 seconds have elapsed, introduce one and eventually both of the following pairs of gestures into the game:. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

Origin unverified

  • Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Playmeo; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Playmeo.)
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  • No efficacy claims: appearing in this library is not a claim that the exercise is proven effective. Facilitator judgment and context decide whether it works for a given room.
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