Fun Conversation Starter Game to Spark Discussion - This Or That
Fun Conversation Starter Game to Spark Discussion - This Or That is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a set of Print+Play This or That questions.
- Pose a question in which each person must choose between two difficult, hypothetical propositions, eg would you prefer to be poor in a job you love, or rich in a job you hate?
- Each person considers their choice and shares this decision with their partner.
- Next, each person predicts the preference of the majority of people in their group and shares this prediction with their partner.
- When ready, ask everyone to stand to one side of a space (or the other) according to their personal choice to determine the majority preference of the group.
- Each person who accurately predicts the group’s (majority) preference earns a point.
- This or That Fun conversation starter game to spark discussion & sharing.
- This or That is a fun conversation starter game that helps participants connect while developing communication and prediction skills.
- Perfect for groups looking to engage in meaningful dialogue, it encourages authentic sharing and builds understanding through thoughtful choices about values and preferences.
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In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a set of Print+Play This or That questions.
Pose a question in which each person must choose between two difficult, hypothetical propositions, eg would you prefer to be poor in a job you love, or rich in a job you hate?
Next, each person predicts the preference of the majority of people in their group and shares this prediction with their partner.
When ready, ask everyone to stand to one side of a space (or the other) according to their personal choice to determine the majority preference of the group.
Each person who accurately predicts the group’s (majority) preference earns a point.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Conversation Starter Game to Spark Discussion - This Or That. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a set of Print+Play This or That questions.; Pose a question in which each person must choose between two difficult, hypothetical propositions, eg would you prefer to be poor in a job you love, or rich in a job you hate?; Next, each person predicts the preference of the majority of people in their group and shares this prediction with their partner.; When ready, ask everyone to stand to one side of a space (or the other) according to their personal choice to determine the majority preference of the group.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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