Fun Non-Verbal Communication Activity For Groups - Body English
Fun Non-Verbal Communication Activity For Groups - Body English 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 message ideas.
- Create an even number of smaller groups, of approx 5 to 10 people.
- Pair each small group to another, and ask one team (of each pair) to move about 50 metres away from the other.
- Each ‘sending’ pair aims to communicate a unique message to the ‘receiving’ pair using their bodies to form the shape of letters of the alphabet.
- The message will instruct the receiving pair to do something, eg ‘stand on one leg while singing a song.’
- No verbal communication is permitted between groups at any time.
- Teams are challenged to communicate the message, and then perform the action, as accurately and as quickly as possible.
- Repeat this task multiple times and/or try a variation.
- Body English Non verbal communication activity to boost team interaction.
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In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a set of Print+Play message ideas.
Create an even number of smaller groups, of approx 5 to 10 people.
Pair each small group to another, and ask one team (of each pair) to move about 50 metres away from the other.
Each ‘sending’ pair aims to communicate a unique message to the ‘receiving’ pair using their bodies to form the shape of letters of the alphabet.
The message will instruct the receiving pair to do something, eg ‘stand on one leg while singing a song.’
Teams are challenged to communicate the message, and then perform the action, as accurately and as quickly as possible.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Non-Verbal Communication Activity For Groups - Body English. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a set of Print+Play message ideas.; Create an even number of smaller groups, of approx 5 to 10 people.; Pair each small group to another, and ask one team (of each pair) to move about 50 metres away from the other.; Each ‘sending’ pair aims to communicate a unique message to the ‘receiving’ pair using their bodies to form the shape of letters of the alphabet.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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