Fast-Paced Group Game That Builds Quick Reactions - Zip Zap
Fast-Paced Group Game That Builds Quick Reactions - Zip Zap is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Form a circle, facing into the centre, with you standing in the middle.
- To start, use both arms and hands pressed together in front of you to randomly point to one person in the circle.
- As you point, say “ZIP” which will prompt this person to immediately crouch to the ground.
- If the pointed-at person and their neighbours respond quickly and accurately, they each survive to play another round.
- However, if one of these three people is too slow or makes an error, they are invited to swap roles with you, to become the new person in the centre.
- Play a couple of ‘test’ rounds to help your group understand what’s expected before play begins.
- After a few minutes, introduce one or more new people into the middle of the circle.
- Zip Zap Fast-paced group game that builds focus & quick reactions.
- Zip Zap is a fast-paced group game that will build your group’s energy and excitement quickly.
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Form a circle, facing into the centre, with you standing in the middle.
To start, use both arms and hands pressed together in front of you to randomly point to one person in the circle.
If the pointed-at person and their neighbours respond quickly and accurately, they each survive to play another round.
Play a couple of ‘test’ rounds to help your group understand what’s expected before play begins.
Zip Zap is a fast-paced group game that will build your group’s energy and excitement quickly.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fast-Paced Group Game That Builds Quick Reactions - Zip Zap. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Form a circle, facing into the centre, with you standing in the middle.; To start, use both arms and hands pressed together in front of you to randomly point to one person in the circle.; If the pointed-at person and their neighbours respond quickly and accurately, they each survive to play another round.; Play a couple of ‘test’ rounds to help your group understand what’s expected before play begins.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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