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Relationship Mapping

Hot Spot

Players need to know that the group will support them when they`re out of breath.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
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. This exercise is not about improvising songs, but more of a group thing. Players need to know that the group will support them when they`re out of breath. The idea is to keep singing.
  2. It is a fun and high-energy warm up designed to get people to act quickly, spot patterns and "get out of their heads." Hot Spot begins with the group standing in a circle.
  3. CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Hot Spot. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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  • Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Improv Encyclopedia; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (2 sources observed, including Improv Encyclopedia, SessionLab.)
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