Funny Group Game for Creating Laughter - Mrs O'Grady
Funny Group Game for Creating Laughter - Mrs O'Grady is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Form small groups of 6 to 8 people standing in a circle.
- Ask one person in each circle to volunteer to start by turning to the person on their left and initiating the following sequence of responses:
- - Volunteer - “DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED TO MRS O’GRADY?”
- The volunteer responds with “WITH ONE COCKED-EYE” and closes one of their eyes tightly.
- At this juncture, their partner turns to the person on their left and initiates the exact same set of responses, eventually closing one of their eyes tightly.
- Mrs O’Grady Funny group game to create laughter & physical comedy.
- Mrs O’Grady is a funny group game that invites participants to engage in a variety of playful scenes as they adopt increasingly ridiculous poses.
- Perfect for breaking the ice or lifting energy, this silly movement game combines verbal repetition with physical humour for maximum entertainment.
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Form small groups of 6 to 8 people standing in a circle.
Ask one person in each circle to volunteer to start by turning to the person on their left and initiating the following sequence of responses:
At this juncture, their partner turns to the person on their left and initiates the exact same set of responses, eventually closing one of their eyes tightly.
Mrs O’Grady Funny group game to create laughter & physical comedy.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Funny Group Game for Creating Laughter - Mrs O'Grady. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Form small groups of 6 to 8 people standing in a circle.; Ask one person in each circle to volunteer to start by turning to the person on their left and initiating the following sequence of responses:; At this juncture, their partner turns to the person on their left and initiates the exact same set of responses, eventually closing one of their eyes tightly.; . Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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