Ten (plus one!) WorldGAMES activities, allowing you to experience the broad variety of WorldGAMES games and exercises. Full facilitator guides, including Facilitator Tips and learning outcomes for each game.
Active Listening GameExercise: Participants test the effects of not listening at all and listening actively on their partner’s ability to communicate with them A simple, effective introduction to active listening and how to do it |
Aeroplane GameTask: Make a paper aeroplane that goes further than anyone else’s paper aeroplane A short, high energy game that challenges participants’ assumptions and the mental models that can inhibit their ability to reach the kind of innovative solutions that dramatically improve performance (10 mins) |
Animal TeamsTask: Participants are each given a slip of paper with an animal on it. They must find their teams making only their animal noises Short, fun and energetic team formation exercise – illustrates the power of communicating without words (5 mins) |
Castle KeepsTask: Teams make the tallest mediaeval castle out of paper, straws and tape. Then deal with the changes in castle management and the specifications A challenging, fun, team action game with construction role plays that encourages participants to react positively to and interpret change to their advantage (20 mins) |
Clapping to TenTask: All participants in the room are asked to clap to ten in time with the facilitator. A powerful, if surprisingly difficult, exercise that is especially effective in energising and building rapport with a very large group. |
Handshake GameTask: Score as many points as you can by pulling your partner’s hand to your hip A game that introduces the WorldGAMES methodology and looks at the benefits of collaborative teamwork rather than an individual winning at all costs (15 mins) |
If Hens Could Fly …Task: Drop an egg from 3m without breaking it using only the props provided to help An exciting team challenge – how to stop an egg, dropped from 3m, becoming scrambled using a few basic props in a creative way. A game that is an ideal metaphor for keeping system solutions simple and effective (and saving costs while achieving the desired result more quickly) (30 mins) |
Maze GameTask: Teams must find their way through the maze of squares in the fastest time possible without verbal communication A high energy game that illustrates the importance of team support for the team member on task, being in action and correcting mistakes quickly (20 mins) |
Running TeamsTask: Teams train for and race against one another while maintaining strict formation Powerful team formation exercise for long conferences and committed organisations. Teams will need to overcome their personal barriers and limitations to bond effectively and win. A high gradient exercise that will test teams to the limit as they confront the issues that prevent most teams from achieving extraordinary results (An hour per day for several days) |
Seminar SecretsTask: Pass the simple message down the line intact to win a major prize Communication blocks and filters in action. Barriers to successful communication and to improved performance (15 mins) |
Who’s On Your TeamExercise: Participants record their greatest success, the mistake they learned most from, their hero or role model, hidden talent and dream project and share it with a partner A powerful team bonding game that demonstrates the active listening skill in communication. |
Each game in a WorldGAMES Games Pack includes a full description of how to play, a list of required equipment, approximate timing, venue requirements, full facilitator's script and optional variations.
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