Fun Guessing Game For Developing Observation Skills - Instigator
Fun Guessing Game For Developing Observation Skills - Instigator is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Invite one person to act as the ‘Bunny’ and ask them to either leave the space or close their eyes so that they do not witness what’s about to happen next.
- Invite a second person to be chosen or volunteer to become the ‘Instigator.’
- When ready, ask your group to start walking randomly about the area.
- At the same time, ask the Instigator to start making specific and deliberate moves, inviting the rest of your group to mimic their moves as quickly and accurately as possible.
- At this point, ask the Bunny to return to the space (or open their eyes) and begin to observe the group.
- Encourage the Instigator to alter their moves or actions frequently, ie every 10 seconds or so.
- Over the course of the next minute or two, challenge the Bunny to identify the Instigator within 4 attempts.
- Instigator Fun guessing game to develop observation & group awareness.
- As a fun guessing game, Instigator challenges participants to detect subtle leadership cues while developing non-verbal communication awareness.
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Invite one person to act as the ‘Bunny’ and ask them to either leave the space or close their eyes so that they do not witness what’s about to happen next.
Invite a second person to be chosen or volunteer to become the ‘Instigator.’
When ready, ask your group to start walking randomly about the area.
At the same time, ask the Instigator to start making specific and deliberate moves, inviting the rest of your group to mimic their moves as quickly and accurately as possible.
At this point, ask the Bunny to return to the space (or open their eyes) and begin to observe the group.
Over the course of the next minute or two, challenge the Bunny to identify the Instigator within 4 attempts.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Guessing Game For Developing Observation Skills - Instigator. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Invite one person to act as the ‘Bunny’ and ask them to either leave the space or close their eyes so that they do not witness what’s about to happen next.; Invite a second person to be chosen or volunteer to become the ‘Instigator.’; When ready, ask your group to start walking randomly about the area.; At the same time, ask the Instigator to start making specific and deliberate moves, inviting the rest of your group to mimic their moves as quickly and accurately as possible.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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