Reciprocity Ring
Quick Description Maximize collaboration and communication with this fun and physical "sneak-a-peek" exercise where participants are forced to remember an object and communicate with a team to succeed Process Place the pre-made building block sculpture in an area that is an equal distance from all teams..
How to run it
- Each person makes a request, and group members use their knowledge, resources, and connections to grant it
- Run two separate rounds - the first for personal requests, so that people begin to open up, and the second for professional requests
- ([DPSOH Potential requests to start the round off with My husband and I have tickets to the Vikings game tonight, but my babysitter cancelled last minute
- Reciprocity Ring Timing 15 30 minutes, 60 180 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Break down barriers to asking for help by making it fun Process In large People Science teams 10-15 people , participants gather in a circle.
- Cool Possibilities/Options Use in conjunction with People Science Helping Behavior to emphasize the need to help..
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Each person makes a request, and group members use their knowledge, resources, and connections to grant it
Run two separate rounds - the first for personal requests, so that people begin to open up, and the second for professional requests
([DPSOH Potential requests to start the round off with My husband and I have tickets to the Vikings game tonight, but my babysitter cancelled last minute
Reciprocity Ring Timing 15 30 minutes, 60 180 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Break down barriers to asking for help by making it fun Process In large People Science teams 10-15 people , participants gather in a circle.
Cool Possibilities/Options Use in conjunction with People Science Helping Behavior to emphasize the need to help..
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Reciprocity Ring. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Each person makes a request, and group members use their knowledge, resources, and connections to grant it; Run two separate rounds - the first for personal requests, so that people begin to open up, and the second for professional requests; ([DPSOH Potential requests to start the round off with My husband and I have tickets to the Vikings game tonight, but my babysitter cancelled last minute; Reciprocity Ring Timing 15 30 minutes, 60 180 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Break down barriers to asking for help by making it fun Process In large People Science teams 10-15 people , participants gather in a circle.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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