Glad to be Here
Glad to be Here is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- Tell the group that you re glad to be there
- Then say, "If I were not here today, I would be " share something that you re glad you don't have to
- washing your car, answering emails, etc Go around the room asking, "If you weren't here today, what would you be doing that you re glad you
- GRQ t have to?" Try to keep the answers light and fast moving If it is a small group
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Prompts to use +
Tell the group that you re glad to be there
Then say, "If I were not here today, I would be " share something that you re glad you don't have to
washing your car, answering emails, etc Go around the room asking, "If you weren't here today, what would you be doing that you re glad you
GRQ t have to?" Try to keep the answers light and fast moving If it is a small group
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Glad to be Here. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Tell the group that you re glad to be there; Then say, "If I were not here today, I would be " share something that you re glad you don't have to; washing your car, answering emails, etc Go around the room asking, "If you weren't here today, what would you be doing that you re glad you; GRQ t have to?" Try to keep the answers light and fast moving If it is a small group. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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