Partner Trust-Building Activity Builds Communication - Robot Walk
Partner Trust-Building Activity Builds Communication - Robot Walk is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- Clearly designate a large, open (empty) space in which your group will soon interact.
- Form into small groups of two people (pairs.)
- For each pair, nominate the tallest person as the robot, and their partner will be the controller.
- The task of the controller is to guide the robot safely around the designated area by using one of four distinct taps on the back or shoulder of the robot:
- - One tap between shoulder blades = walk forward;
- - One tap on the left shoulder = turn 90 degrees to left;
- - One tap on right shoulder = turn 90 degrees to right; and
- - Two quick taps between the shoulder blades = stop walking.
- Robot Walk Partner trust building activity to develop communication skills.
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Form into small groups of two people (pairs.)
For each pair, nominate the tallest person as the robot, and their partner will be the controller.
- Two quick taps between the shoulder blades = stop walking.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Partner Trust-Building Activity Builds Communication - Robot Walk. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Form into small groups of two people (pairs.); For each pair, nominate the tallest person as the robot, and their partner will be the controller.; - Two quick taps between the shoulder blades = stop walking.; . Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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