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Outrageously Fun Group Circle Game Triggers Laughter - Ah So Ko

Ah Soh Koh is a fast circle warm-up in which players pass attention with three gestures and sounds: Ah, So, and Koh.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), 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. Sit your group in a circle, so that everyone can see each other with ease.
  2. Introduce three unique gestures and sounds:
  3. - Strike one hand quickly under your chin and say a loud “AH.”
  4. - Strike one hand directly above your head and say a loud “SO.”
  5. - Finally, strike one hand directly in front of you and say a loud “KO.”
  6. “AH SO KO” are always uttered in this sequence, but by one person at a time.
  7. Indicate that with each strike of a hand, a new person is signalled to give the next gesture.
  8. To begin, one person says “AH” as they point with their hand to their left or right neighbour.
  9. Ah So Ko Fun group circle game that develops focus, connection & high engagement.
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Prompts to use +

Ah: place one hand under the chin and pass focus to the person beside you.

So: salute across the circle to redirect focus.

Koh: point to someone across the circle and send the turn to them.

Keep the rhythm moving; a missed cue or wrong gesture restarts the round.

Sit your group in a circle, so that everyone can see each other with ease.

Indicate that with each strike of a hand, a new person is signalled to give the next gesture.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Outrageously Fun Group Circle Game Triggers Laughter - Ah So Ko. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Ah: place one hand under the chin and pass focus to the person beside you.; So: salute across the circle to redirect focus.; Koh: point to someone across the circle and send the turn to them.; Keep the rhythm moving; a missed cue or wrong gesture restarts the round.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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