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Quick Group Challenge for Team Building Fun - Name That List

Name That List Quick group challenge to build collaboration & knowledge.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Name That List Quick group challenge to build collaboration & knowledge.
  2. Name That List is a quick group challenge that can be adapted to any subject area or knowledge domain.
  3. The simple format makes it perfect for time-constrained settings while still delivering powerful opportunities for groups to collaborate and celebrate their shared knowledge.
  4. Announce a particular grouping or category, eg the twelve zodiac signs.
  5. Challenge each group to list every one of the items in the category.
  6. The first group to list all items correctly wins.
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Name That List Quick group challenge to build collaboration & knowledge.

Name That List is a quick group challenge that can be adapted to any subject area or knowledge domain.

Challenge each group to list every one of the items in the category.

The first group to list all items correctly wins.

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