Objective
The objective of this activity is to allow people to get to know each other and for the facilitator to understand the group dynamics, identify who needs help, and which groups, if any, need to mingle more outside the group.
Who is it for
Ideal for mid to senior level management, groups of 8-15. This needs to be done as the FIRST introduction activity in a team building.
Setup
While the activity can be done both indoors and outdoors, outdoors is preferred in winter and indoors in summer. Physical comfort is important for this activity.
In the beginning, the team stands together. Around them are three circles - one each to the side, and one directly in front. The circles can be made with rope, chalk, or any other material.
Brief
All of you are in one group. Now, it is time for us to get to know each other, so lets do introductions.
BUT, our introductions are with a twist. You will not introduce yourself. You will introduce anyone else from the group.
The introduction should be about who they are, their department, how many years with the company etc. , but it MUST also include ONE personal detail at least. It can be that they belong to Allahbad, or that they have two daughters, or that they write poetry in their free time, or the name of their spouse- anything. But one personal detail.
Once you have made the introduction, you move to the left circle. The person whom you have introduced moves to the right circle.
The objective of the game, however, is for everyone to move to the front circle. How do we do that?
Once you have BEEN INTRODUCED and MADE an introduction, you can move to the front circle. i.e., if you are in the left circle, you move to the front circle when someone introduces you. If you are in the right circle, you can introduce someone and move to the front circle.
The order in which you move to the front circle does not matter. But the speed at which the entire group moves to the front circle does. So, lets get this ball rolling and start talking!
Anyone can speak at any time. There is no order and no rule. The moderators will only nominate someone if no one is volunteering.
You CAN make more than one introduction and you can be introduced by more than one person. No constraint!
Trainer's Note
Use this activity to make notes about interesting things about people that you can use subsequently to draw them out.
But as facilitator, pay special attention to subgroups within the group, the shy ones, and the ones who tend to bulldoze the group. This is an identification of network dynamics activity.
Debrief
There is no debrief except clapping for the entire group and announcing the time it took for the group to reach the front circle.
Materials Needed
Chalk Powder (1 kg, for outdoors) OR 15 meters of rope. (5 meters * 3 rope segments)
Chocolates - 10 - 15 nos.
