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Relationship Mapping

Personality Party

Personality Party is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
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. 8+20-30 mins Music ← Back to all Activities Setup You will need some suitable background music to play during the party.
  2. If you have the Internet available, why not let the students choose it in class.
  3. The students will also need a set of personalities/alter-egos to take on (see below).
  4. With small classes you could prepare these yourself, but it is often easier for the students to do it at the start of the activity.
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8+20-30 mins Music ← Back to all Activities Setup You will need some suitable background music to play during the party.

If you have the Internet available, why not let the students choose it in class.

The students will also need a set of personalities/alter-egos to take on (see below).

With small classes you could prepare these yourself, but it is often easier for the students to do it at the start of the activity.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Personality Party. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: 8+20-30 mins Music ← Back to all Activities Setup You will need some suitable background music to play during the party.; If you have the Internet available, why not let the students choose it in class.; The students will also need a set of personalities/alter-egos to take on (see below).; With small classes you could prepare these yourself, but it is often easier for the students to do it at the start of the activity.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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