Wheel of common interests
Explain that the activity will help identify shared interests and create connections among participants.
How to run it
- Explain that the activity will help identify shared interests and create connections among participants.
- Each participant briefly shares an interest or hobby (e.g., “I love photography,” or “I enjoy reading science fiction”).
- As they listen, others identify if they share that interest and mention it.
- Facilitate the formation of small groups (3-5 people) based on shared interests. If someone has a unique interest, they can join a group that interests them.
- Group activity related to common interests
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Explain that the activity will help identify shared interests and create connections among participants.
As they listen, others identify if they share that interest and mention it.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Wheel of common interests. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain that the activity will help identify shared interests and create connections among participants.; As they listen, others identify if they share that interest and mention it.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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