speed - Project of How
Find a table (or series of tables) that is big enough for everyone in the group to sit around.
How to run it
- Find a table (or series of tables) that is big enough for everyone in the group to sit around. People should fit tightly, and be shoulder to shoulder along all sides.
- Place a large roll of paper that covers the entire table.
- Make sure that everyone has something to draw with. Try having lots of colours.
- Have the facilitator start playing music. Each person must start writing down an idea about the topic at hand.
- After about 2 minutes, the music should stop. Everyone should take a step to their left so they are in the position that their neighbour was previously in.
- The music starts again, and people must now build off of their neighbour’s idea.
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Find a table (or series of tables) that is big enough for everyone in the group to sit around. People should fit tightly, and be shoulder to shoulder along all sides.
Place a large roll of paper that covers the entire table.
Make sure that everyone has something to draw with. Try having lots of colours.
Have the facilitator start playing music. Each person must start writing down an idea about the topic at hand.
After about 2 minutes, the music should stop. Everyone should take a step to their left so they are in the position that their neighbour was previously in.
The music starts again, and people must now build off of their neighbour’s idea.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: speed - Project of How. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Find a table (or series of tables) that is big enough for everyone in the group to sit around. People should fit tightly, and be shoulder to shoulder along all sides.; Place a large roll of paper that covers the entire table.; Make sure that everyone has something to draw with. Try having lots of colours.; Have the facilitator start playing music. Each person must start writing down an idea about the topic at hand.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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