Intro Bingo
Participatory Methods Intro Bingo Intro Bingo is a participatory activity designed to break the ice and encourage group interaction.
How to run it
- Explain that the objective is to get to know each other by completing the bingo cards with the help of other participants.
- Mention that they need to interact, ask questions, and find matches within the group.
- Hand out a bingo card to each participant (physical or digital).
- Explain that each square should be filled with the name of a person who meets the specified criterion.
- Ask participants to move freely around the space (or use virtual tools) to interact with others.
- Each person can sign only one square per card to encourage a wider range of interactions.
- When a participant completes a row, column, or diagonal, they must announce “Bingo!” and present their card.
- Verify the responses and, optionally, award a small prize.
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Prompts to use +
Explain that the objective is to get to know each other by completing the bingo cards with the help of other participants.
Mention that they need to interact, ask questions, and find matches within the group.
Explain that each square should be filled with the name of a person who meets the specified criterion.
Ask participants to move freely around the space (or use virtual tools) to interact with others.
When a participant completes a row, column, or diagonal, they must announce “Bingo!” and present their card.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Intro Bingo. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain that the objective is to get to know each other by completing the bingo cards with the help of other participants.; Mention that they need to interact, ask questions, and find matches within the group.; Explain that each square should be filled with the name of a person who meets the specified criterion.; Ask participants to move freely around the space (or use virtual tools) to interact with others.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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