Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament
Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament is a name learning exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Have each player turn find a partner
- This goes on until a final showdown with two large cheering crowds!
- It can be played with adults of all levels as well as kids and it always works!
- Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Timing 15 30 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Incredibly high energy game that involves everyone.
- It yields one winner, but makes a fan out of everyone through the simple hand game of rock, paper scissors Process Have each player turn find a partner.
- Cool Possibilities/Options Play upbeat "competition.
- Give some players a 'cheat sheet".
- CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.
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Have each player turn find a partner
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Timing 15 30 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Incredibly high energy game that involves everyone.
It yields one winner, but makes a fan out of everyone through the simple hand game of rock, paper scissors Process Have each player turn find a partner.
Cool Possibilities/Options Play upbeat "competition.
Give some players a 'cheat sheet".
CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Have each player turn find a partner; Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Timing 15 30 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Incredibly high energy game that involves everyone.; It yields one winner, but makes a fan out of everyone through the simple hand game of rock, paper scissors Process Have each player turn find a partner.; Cool Possibilities/Options Play upbeat "competition.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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