Thiagi Group

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5 - 105 + Low
This is an energizing activity that helps members of a group get to know each other, network, and recognize what they have in common.
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Goal

Support the get-to-know process at the beginning of a session.

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Materials

    Instructions

    1. Ask participants to mill around the room for about a minute.
    2. Blow the whistle and ask the participants to line up, according to a specific criterion selected from this list:
      • distance from home to the workplace
      • birth date in the calendar year
      • number of different countries visited
      • number of letters in his or her middle name
      • number of pets
    3. After the participants line up, blow the whistle and have them mill around the room for a minute or so.
    4. Blow the whistle again and have the participants line up according to a different criterion.
    5. Repeat the procedure as time allows.

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    • More ideas... i really love this one

      Height (shortest to tallest)

      Alphabetical order by first name

      Years of experience in their current role

      Number of siblings

      Shoe size (smallest to largest)

      Favorite color in the order of the rainbow (red to violet)

      Distance traveled to get to the event

      Number of countries visited

      Time they woke up this morning (earliest to latest)

      Favorite season (winter, spring, summer, fall)

      First letter of their hometown (A to Z)

      Length of hair (shortest to longest)

      Favorite number (smallest to largest)

      Length of time they’ve worked at their current company

      Favorite ice cream flavor in alphabetical order

      Number of pets

      Last digit of their phone number

      Bedtime on a typical night (earliest to latest)

      Preferred method of travel (walking, biking, car, bus, train, plane)

      5 months ago
    • 1. Distance home-work

      2. Month of birth

      3. Countries visited

      4. number of pets

      5. birth place distance from brussels

      6. number of car accident

      7. number of kids


      8 months ago
    • I really love this one I think I have participated in one of such an activity before.

      9 months ago