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Fun Trust-Building Group Game for Team Connection - Izzat You?

Fun Trust-Building Group Game for Team Connection - Izzat You? is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Network Design This relationship mapping exercise strengthens Network Design, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Everyone turns to the person on their left and says ‘HOW’S IT GOING?”
  2. Then, everyone turns to the person on their right and says “IZZAT YOU?”
  3. Repeat these greetings several times to respective neighbours.
  4. When ready, close eyes, assume the bumper’s up position and mix and mingle with others.
  5. After 10 to 15 seconds, call “STOP” and remind everyone to keep their eyes closed.
  6. Group is challenged to re-form the circle so that they are standing between their two original neighbours, only using the phrases “HOW’S IT GOING?” and “IZZAT YOU?” to guide them.
  7. Nothing else can be said or communicated at any time.
  8. Aim to re-form the circle as accurately and as effectively as possible.
  9. Izzat You?
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Everyone turns to the person on their left and says ‘HOW’S IT GOING?”

Then, everyone turns to the person on their right and says “IZZAT YOU?”

Repeat these greetings several times to respective neighbours.

After 10 to 15 seconds, call “STOP” and remind everyone to keep their eyes closed.

Group is challenged to re-form the circle so that they are standing between their two original neighbours, only using the phrases “HOW’S IT GOING?” and “IZZAT YOU?” to guide them.

Aim to re-form the circle as accurately and as effectively as possible.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Trust-Building Group Game for Team Connection - Izzat You?. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Everyone turns to the person on their left and says ‘HOW’S IT GOING?”; Then, everyone turns to the person on their right and says “IZZAT YOU?”; Repeat these greetings several times to respective neighbours.; After 10 to 15 seconds, call “STOP” and remind everyone to keep their eyes closed.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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