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Hilariously Fun Large Group Energiser Activity - Chic-A-Boom

Hilariously Fun Large Group Energiser Activity - Chic-A-Boom is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

Under 5 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), TriadsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
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. Demonstrate a series of moves, asking your group to copy you, pointing your index fingers alternately up and down, and to the left and right.
  2. Teach them the following chorus, making the appropriate moves with each line:
  3. “….AAAAND, UP CHIC-A-BOOM, CHIC-A-BOOM, CHIC-A-BOOM.
  4. AND DOWN CHIC-A-BOOM, CHIC-A-BOOM, CHIC-A-BOOM.
  5. TO THE LEFT, CHIC-A-BOOM, CHIC-A-BOOM, CHIC-A-BOOM.
  6. TO THE RIGHT, CHIC-A-BOOM, CHIC-A-BOOM, CHIC-A-BOOM.”
  7. Then, moving into the middle of the circle, sing the following tune as you look directly at one person:
  8. Chic-A-Boom Large group energiser activity that creates a fun crescendo of energy.
  9. Chic A Boom combines rhythm, movement, and playful interaction to create an infectious atmosphere that breaks down social barriers quickly.
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Demonstrate a series of moves, asking your group to copy you, pointing your index fingers alternately up and down, and to the left and right.

Chic A Boom combines rhythm, movement, and playful interaction to create an infectious atmosphere that breaks down social barriers quickly.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Hilariously Fun Large Group Energiser Activity - Chic-A-Boom. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Demonstrate a series of moves, asking your group to copy you, pointing your index fingers alternately up and down, and to the left and right.; ; Chic A Boom combines rhythm, movement, and playful interaction to create an infectious atmosphere that breaks down social barriers quickly.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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