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General Collaboration Exercise · Constructive Conflict

Hula Ball

The concept of the game is to bounce the ball in another person’s hula hoop.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
Low cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Problem Specificity This constructive conflict exercise strengthens Problem Specificity, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. The concept of the game is to bounce the ball in another person’s hula hoop.
  2. The ball can only bounce once in any hula hoop.
  3. If a player hits the ball and it bounces again in her/his hula hoop, s/he also needs to return to the waiting line.
  4. If a player catches or holds the ball, that player needs to return to the waiting line.
  5. If the ball bounces more than one time before it is hit into another hula hoop, the player who let the ball bounce needs to return to the waiting line for another try.
  6. If the ball is returned before it is allowed to bounce, the player who returned the ball early needs to return to the waiting line.
  7. When a student returns to the waiting/cheering line, they will be replaced by the next student waiting in line.
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Prompts to use +

The concept of the game is to bounce the ball in another person’s hula hoop.

The ball can only bounce once in any hula hoop.

If the ball bounces more than one time before it is hit into another hula hoop, the player who let the ball bounce needs to return to the waiting line for another try.

If the ball is returned before it is allowed to bounce, the player who returned the ball early needs to return to the waiting line.

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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or your own local model: paste this prompt and your AI will co-facilitate this exercise with you.

Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Hula Ball. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: The concept of the game is to bounce the ball in another person’s hula hoop.; The ball can only bounce once in any hula hoop.; If the ball bounces more than one time before it is hit into another hula hoop, the player who let the ball bounce needs to return to the waiting line for another try.; If the ball is returned before it is allowed to bounce, the player who returned the ball early needs to return to the waiting line.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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