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Fun Name Game To Energise Your Group - Bumpity Bump Bump Bump

Fun Name Game To Energise Your Group - Bumpity Bump Bump Bump is a name learning exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Form a circle, with you standing in the centre.
  2. Point at a random person in the circle, saying one of four words - “LEFT,” “RIGHT,” “YOU” or “ME.”
  3. Each is an instruction for the person being pointed at to accurately name the person to their left or right, their own name or yours (person in the middle.)
  4. The name must be uttered quicker than you (the middle person) can say the words “BUMPITY BUMP BUMP BUMP.”
  5. If the correct name is called quickly enough, this person survives another round.
  6. If they are too slow, or make a mistake, they are invited to swap roles with the person in the middle.
  7. Play a couple of ‘test’ rounds to help your group practice.
  8. After a few minutes, introduce one or more new people into the middle of the circle.
  9. Bumpity Bump Bump Bump Fun name game creates laughter while learning names.
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Form a circle, with you standing in the centre.

Play a couple of ‘test’ rounds to help your group practice.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Name Game To Energise Your Group - Bumpity Bump Bump Bump. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Form a circle, with you standing in the centre.; Play a couple of ‘test’ rounds to help your group practice.; . Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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