Count to 20
Running Time: 5 minutes Group Size: 5-20 Materials: None
Frame
A great activity to start a Communication block. Force a group to re-think how they communicate as a unit.
Setup
Organize the group into one big circle
Objectives
Count to twenty as a group.
Rules/Instructions
To Begin
- One person begins by saying the number “1” out loud.
- Someone else says, “2” and so on until the group reaches 20.
Restrictions
- The next person to say a number can’t be sitting next to the person who just spoke.
- Two people can’t speak at the same time.
- The group can’t speak except to call out the next number.
- If any of these rules are broken, the group has to start over.
- [optional] Everyone must close their eyes.
- [optional] …
Debrief
- How did you end up communicating with each other?
- Why was that activity difficult?
Notes
- You can add more restrictions and try again depending on the group’s responsiveness.
Tags
energizer, communication, quick, no materials