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Exercises for Story Circles & Narrative Building

Participants build or tell a story together, individually or as a group, often anchored to a shared object, monument, or milestone. Reach for one when you want connection to come through narrative and imagination rather than direct disclosure.

This category groups exercises by shared theme, based on what the exercise actually asks people to do.

73 exercises

Make A World

Ideation Warm-Up · 5 to 15 minutes

Epic Failure

Team Reflection · 5 to 15 minutes

Story Maps - Knowmium: The Un-Training Consultancy

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Journey Mapping • WorkshopBank

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Individual Perspectives

Circle Dialogue · 5 to 15 minutes

Photo Storytelling

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Role Play Activity Builds Connection & Empathy Skills - As If...

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Creative Storytelling Activity to Energise Groups - Panic Picture

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Fun Group Storytelling Game For Creativity - The Story Game

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Radiodrama

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Hero’s Journey Agenda

Circle Dialogue · 5 to 15 minutes

Build-A-House

General Collaboration Exercise · 5 to 15 minutes

Heard, Seen, Respected (HSR)

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Mysterious Objects

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

One Sentence a Day

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

History of the Future

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Storyboard

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

History Map

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

The Human Knot

Circle Dialogue · 5 to 15 minutes

Human Sculpture

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Circle of gratitude

Circle Dialogue · 5 to 15 minutes

Foster Photography Spirit

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Connecting People

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Group Constellations

General Collaboration Exercise · 5 to 15 minutes

Fun Storytelling Exercise with Visual Prompts - Story Swap

Visual Thinking · 5 to 15 minutes

Story-Telling Energiser to Trigger Fun & Laughs: Mr & Mrs Wright

Collaborative Story Building · Under 5 minutes

Group Storytelling Activity For Team Connection - Build A Story

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Fun Icebreaker Activity & Storytelling - Wrapped Around My Finger

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Appreciative Interviews (AI)

Collaborative Story Building · Under 5 minutes

Stars

Psychological Safety Opener · 5 to 15 minutes

Stories of change

General Collaboration Exercise · 5 to 15 minutes

Toy Story Models

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Mount Rushmore

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Connection-Building Activity for Shared Discovery - UBUNTU Cards

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Build a Bridge • WorkshopBank

General Collaboration Exercise · 15 to 30 minutes

Building partnerships

General Collaboration Exercise · 60+ minutes

Campfire

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

staircase - Project of How

General Collaboration Exercise · Under 5 minutes

continue with - Project of How

General Collaboration Exercise · Under 5 minutes

Appreciations

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Build a Bridge Workshop • WorkshopBank

Team Reflection · 15 to 30 minutes

Life Map

Relationship Mapping · 30 to 60 minutes

Model Building

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Build-a-Shake

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Art Trail

Visual Thinking · 5 to 15 minutes

begin with - Project of How

Ideation Warm-Up · Under 5 minutes

time line - Project of How

Ideation Warm-Up · Under 5 minutes

empty mind - Project of How

Ideation Warm-Up · Under 5 minutes

Show and Tell - Facilitation Method

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Inspiration: Circular story

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Storyboarding • WorkshopBank

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Virtual Archives - playmeo

Relationship Mapping · Under 5 minutes

Group Counting Game for Building Connection & Focus - Count Off

Relationship Mapping · Under 5 minutes

Active Archives - playmeo

Relationship Mapping · Under 5 minutes

Running Through the Forest

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Make a Wish

General Collaboration Exercise · 5 to 15 minutes

Team-Building Events

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Wheel of common interests

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Partner Storytelling Game that Builds Trust - Archival Memories

Collaborative Story Building · Under 5 minutes

Civic Collaboration

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Team Building Statistics & Facts

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Balloon Tower

Team Reflection · 5 to 15 minutes

Connection Circles

Circle Dialogue · 5 to 15 minutes

Speed Boat

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Building the Tower

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Understanding Chain

Prompted Conversation · 5 to 15 minutes

Team Building for Large Groups: Activities & Ideas

Prompted Conversation · 5 to 15 minutes

The Tallest Tower

Relationship Mapping · 15 to 30 minutes

The Story of a Story

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Unique Thing in Common

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Storytelling with Picture Prompts: Creative Team Game

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Story Spine

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Cookie Jar

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

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