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Prompted Conversation ยท Relationship Mapping

Shoe Tie

Shoe Tie is a prompted conversation exercise for relationship mapping: it helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
PairsGROUP SIZE
BalancedENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Medium 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. Shoe Tie From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Shoe Tie Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Communication Group Size Small Medium Materials Shoes with Laces / Sweater or Jacket Set Up Directions Have the group split into pairs.
  2. One person in the pair will give directions and the other will follow.
  3. Each pair should have one pair of shoes with laces or a sweater or sweatshirt.
  4. Shoe Tie From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Shoe Tie Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups
  5. 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions
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Prompts to use +

Shoe Tie From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Shoe Tie Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Communication Group Size Small Medium Materials Shoes with Laces / Sweater or Jacket Set Up Directions Have the group split into pairs.

One person in the pair will give directions and the other will follow.

Each pair should have one pair of shoes with laces or a sweater or sweatshirt.

Shoe Tie From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Shoe Tie Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups

1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions

Run this with your AI assistant +

Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or your own local model: paste this prompt and your AI will co-facilitate this exercise with you.

Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Shoe Tie. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Shoe Tie From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Shoe Tie Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Communication Group Size Small Medium Materials Shoes with Laces / Sweater or Jacket Set Up Directions Have the group split into pairs.; One person in the pair will give directions and the other will follow.; Each pair should have one pair of shoes with laces or a sweater or sweatshirt.; Shoe Tie From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Shoe Tie Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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