Method Tag: group

  • The Machine

    The Machine

    Quick introduction

    The Machine is an exercise to get the creativity flowing.

    Purpose

    A short break in work creates energy.

    Instructions

    One person starts making a sound and a move- ment, eg a “woop”-sound, flapping one arm.

    The next person connects to the first part in our machine, also making a sound and a movement.

    You keep repeating the sound/movement until everyone in the group is connected, making it a giant moving noisy machine! Works best with big groups.

  • Idea Speed Dating

    Idea Speed Dating

    Purpose

    This is a great way for a group to quickly come up with many ideas and to have people build on other’s ideas. The end result is a beautiful mural of thoughts that can be used as inspiration throughout events now and in the future.

    Instructions

    • 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.
    • Repeat steps 5 & 6 until the whole roll of paper is covered in ideas!

    Do

    • Stay open and positive during idea generation sessions.
    • Be creative with how you represent your ideas. Drawings & prototypes are encouraged. The bigger the better.

    Don’t

    • Judge ideas during idea generation sessions.
    • Write negative comments, or cross things out.

    Facilitator role:

    The facilitator’s role is in starting & stopping the music, and making sure that people are properly moving in the right direction. The facilitator also decides when the session is over.

  • Silly dancing

    Silly dancing

    Movie by: Kenneth Larsen

    Quick introduction

    Silly dancing is an energizer with a big portion of silly-ness.

    Purpose

    A short break in work creates energy.

    Instructions

    Stand up. You need to have your group gathered in a place with a lot of space. Dancy music played out loud is also needed! One person now has to lead the dance, and the others follow. Send around the lead dance task until everyone has been the leader of the dancer.

    Do:

    • Let everyone lead the dance
    • Choose a good dance song to dance to
    • Crazy moves
    • Have fun!

    Don’t:

    • Stay to long on each lead dancer

    Facilitator role:

    Start up the session, check up that you have what you need for the session, and most important: join in, lead by example!