Feel or Be in AWE
Feel or Be in AWE is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- As a large group, have participants choose between one of the two images/statements see photos
- EHORZ Once participants have chosen one of the two options, send them in their People Science groups
- recommended size 2-3 people on a 5-10 minute walk to discuss why they chose the option they did, as well as the time they were 'most in awe."
- Feel or Be in AWE Timing 15 30 minutes Purpose/Objectives As a large group, have participants choose between one of the two images/statements see photos.
- recommended size 2-3 people on a 5-10 minute walk to discuss why they chose the option they did, as well as the time they were 'most in awe." Logistics Method to vote raising hands is the simplest!
- Cool Possibilities/Options Once everyone comes back in the room have people get in the "high school dance formation.
- High school dance formation is where pairs face each other shoulder to shoulder arms straight out length apart also see Awestruck in 3 minutes .
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Prompts to use +
As a large group, have participants choose between one of the two images/statements see photos
EHORZ Once participants have chosen one of the two options, send them in their People Science groups
recommended size 2-3 people on a 5-10 minute walk to discuss why they chose the option they did, as well as the time they were 'most in awe."
Feel or Be in AWE Timing 15 30 minutes Purpose/Objectives As a large group, have participants choose between one of the two images/statements see photos.
recommended size 2-3 people on a 5-10 minute walk to discuss why they chose the option they did, as well as the time they were 'most in awe." Logistics Method to vote raising hands is the simplest!
Cool Possibilities/Options Once everyone comes back in the room have people get in the "high school dance formation.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Feel or Be in AWE. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: As a large group, have participants choose between one of the two images/statements see photos; EHORZ Once participants have chosen one of the two options, send them in their People Science groups; recommended size 2-3 people on a 5-10 minute walk to discuss why they chose the option they did, as well as the time they were 'most in awe."; Feel or Be in AWE Timing 15 30 minutes Purpose/Objectives As a large group, have participants choose between one of the two images/statements see photos.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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