Triangles
Triangles is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- Ground Rules Play 100%, non-verbal, don't get hurt Participants are asked to Pick Person A, don't let them see you watching them
- The goal is to create a perfect equilateral triangle between you + A + B3
- Have participants keep their eyes up and look for open spaces
- They move between people as doorways one person on each side , when the facilitator claps and shouts "change" participants should
- when the facilitator claps and shouts "change" participants should change
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Ground Rules Play 100%, non-verbal, don't get hurt Participants are asked to Pick Person A, don't let them see you watching them
The goal is to create a perfect equilateral triangle between you + A + B3
Have participants keep their eyes up and look for open spaces
They move between people as doorways one person on each side , when the facilitator claps and shouts "change" participants should
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Triangles. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Ground Rules Play 100%, non-verbal, don't get hurt Participants are asked to Pick Person A, don't let them see you watching them; The goal is to create a perfect equilateral triangle between you + A + B3; Have participants keep their eyes up and look for open spaces; They move between people as doorways one person on each side , when the facilitator claps and shouts "change" participants should. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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