Interactive Sharing Exercise for Partner Conversations - Vortex
Interactive Sharing Exercise for Partner Conversations - Vortex is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- One person in each pair is assigned number 1, the other is number 2.
- Invite all number 1 people to form a large circle facing outwards, and ask all number 2 people to stand directly in front of and face their partners.
- Pose a question which invites each pair to have a short conversation.
- After a minute or two, ask one of the circles (numbers 1 or 2) to rotate to the left (or right) a specified number of places, so that everyone faces a new partner, eg outside the circle, move three people to your right.
- Vortex Interactive sharing exercise for meaningful conversations.
- Vortex is an interactive sharing exercise that gives everyone opportunities to practice communication skills as they share with various group members.
- As a fun, structured icebreaker activity, it can help people feel more comfortable sharing with others.
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One person in each pair is assigned number 1, the other is number 2.
Invite all number 1 people to form a large circle facing outwards, and ask all number 2 people to stand directly in front of and face their partners.
Pose a question which invites each pair to have a short conversation.
After a minute or two, ask one of the circles (numbers 1 or 2) to rotate to the left (or right) a specified number of places, so that everyone faces a new partner, eg outside the circle, move three people to your right.
Vortex is an interactive sharing exercise that gives everyone opportunities to practice communication skills as they share with various group members.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Interactive Sharing Exercise for Partner Conversations - Vortex. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: One person in each pair is assigned number 1, the other is number 2.; Invite all number 1 people to form a large circle facing outwards, and ask all number 2 people to stand directly in front of and face their partners.; Pose a question which invites each pair to have a short conversation.; After a minute or two, ask one of the circles (numbers 1 or 2) to rotate to the left (or right) a specified number of places, so that everyone faces a new partner, eg outside the circle, move three people to your right.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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