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Song Battle

This activity offers the fun of recalling them, the opportunity to belt them out without anxiety about singing "well", and the aspect of learning which songs "everyone" in the group knows and which are familiar to only you.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25)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. 6 Debrief Questions
  2. Split the group into 2 or more teams of 3-10 people per team. It is good to have each team be a mix of demographics, so that members contribute songs of various eras and styles.
  3. Select a word that is commonly found in songs such as love, baby, rain, etc.
  4. This activity offers the fun of recalling them, the opportunity to belt them out without anxiety about singing "well", and the aspect of learning which songs "everyone" in the group knows and which are familiar to only you.
  5. Song Battle From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Most people have a repertoire of song lyrics in their head.
  6. Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions 7 Variations Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Communication Group Size Medium Large Materials Flip Chart and Markers Set Up Encourage people to join in even if they "never sing in public" this is about speed in thinking, and fun not about perfect pitch.
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Split the group into 2 or more teams of 3-10 people per team. It is good to have each team be a mix of demographics, so that members contribute songs of various eras and styles.

Select a word that is commonly found in songs such as love, baby, rain, etc.

This activity offers the fun of recalling them, the opportunity to belt them out without anxiety about singing "well", and the aspect of learning which songs "everyone" in the group knows and which are familiar to only you.

Song Battle From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Most people have a repertoire of song lyrics in their head.

Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief Questions 7 Variations Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Communication Group Size Medium Large Materials Flip Chart and Markers Set Up Encourage people to join in even if they "never sing in public" this is about speed in thinking, and fun not about perfect pitch.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Song Battle. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Split the group into 2 or more teams of 3-10 people per team. It is good to have each team be a mix of demographics, so that members contribute songs of various eras and styles.; Select a word that is commonly found in songs such as love, baby, rain, etc.; This activity offers the fun of recalling them, the opportunity to belt them out without anxiety about singing "well", and the aspect of learning which songs "everyone" in the group knows and which are familiar to only you.; Song Battle From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Most people have a repertoire of song lyrics in their head.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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