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===Materials===
 
===Materials===
* Clipboards w/Blank Paper
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* Clipboards
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* Blank Paper
 
* Pencils
 
* Pencils
* Drawing Templates
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* Drawing Templates - Paper with one shape each, such as a six-pointed star, a snowperson, a spiral . . . 
  
 
===Set Up===
 
===Set Up===
* Have group divide into pairs (or groups of three with one person as an observer)
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* Have group divide into pairs  
* Pairs sit on the floor or on chairs back-to-back.
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* Each pairs sits back-to-back.
 
* Give one person in each pair the clipboard and pencil.
 
* Give one person in each pair the clipboard and pencil.
 
* Give the other person in each pair the template of a shape.
 
* Give the other person in each pair the template of a shape.
  
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===Directions===
 
===Directions===
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===Variations===
 
===Variations===
Have the group perform the activity twice with two different templates.
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To each pair, you can add with one person to be the observer. After one round, change roles.
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Have the group perform the activity more than once, with different templates.
 
* The first time through the exercise the "drawing" person is not allowed to speak to the "direction giver."
 
* The first time through the exercise the "drawing" person is not allowed to speak to the "direction giver."
* The second time they are allowed to ask only yes/no questions.
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* The second time, the drawer is allowed to ask only yes/no questions.
* A third time, the drawer can ask any question they like.
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* The third time, the drawer can ask any question they like.
  
*Another variation would be to allow the pairs to sit face-to-face, however, the "direction giver" is not allowed to speak.  They must get the person to draw the shape using only visual cues. Of course you would have to make sure that the direction giver doesn't just hand over the template.
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Allow each pair to sit face-to-face.
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The "direction giver" is not allowed to speak; he must get the drawer to draw the shape using only visual cues.
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(But direction giver must know show the template.)
  
* In a large group setting, one person could be the direction giver for the rest of the group. No one else is allowed to speak and everyone must try to draw the shape the direction giver is describing. Afterwards, have everyone compare their drawings.
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In a large group setting, one person could be the direction giver; all the rest are drawers.  
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No one else is allowed to speak as they try to draw the shape the direction giver is describing.
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Afterwards, have everyone compare their drawings.
  
*Print out a "7 errors" game. Give one illustration to one player and the second to the other player. The goal for the team is to compare drawings and find the 7 errors while sitting back to back.
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*Print out a "7 errors" game. Give one illustration to one player and the second to the other player. The goal for the team is to compare drawings and find the 7 errors while sitting back to back.''[Teampedia requests clarification of this. If you know this activity, please explain it here.]''
  
 
===Debrief===
 
===Debrief===
* What was it like to give directions? before they could ask questions, then after.
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* What was it like to give directions? How was it different when the drawer could ask questions from when she could not?
 
* What was it like to receive directions?
 
* What was it like to receive directions?
* Was it difficult not being allowed to ask questions?
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* What was it like not being allowed to ask questions?
 
* Once you could ask questions, did that make the job easier?  Why?
 
* Once you could ask questions, did that make the job easier?  Why?
* Why are all the pictures different????  Everyone heard the same message.
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* Why are the pictures different, when everyone heard the same message?
 
* Do you think people communicate differently?
 
* Do you think people communicate differently?
* Do you think people receive or perceive the same instructions the same? What should/would you do to clarify? What's stopping you from simply asking?
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* Do you think people receive or perceive the instructions the same? What should/would you do to clarify? What's stopping you from simply asking?
* Do you know your teammates enough in order to communicate effectively to get the same results?
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* Do you know your teammates well enough to communicate effectively to get the same results?
* If person x said to the group "ABC" would it be perceived the same if person y said the exact same thing?
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* If person x said to the group "ABC" would it be perceived the same as if person y also said "ABC"?
  
  
 
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[[Category:Art]]
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[[Category:Collaboration]]
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[[Category:Communication]]
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[[Category:Small]]
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[[Category:Medium]]
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[[Category:Large]]
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[[Category:Problem Solving]]
 
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Revision as of 01:21, 12 December 2013

Objectives

Demonstrating the proper sitting technique for the Back-to-Back team building activity

Group Size

Materials

  • Clipboards
  • Blank Paper
  • Pencils
  • Drawing Templates - Paper with one shape each, such as a six-pointed star, a snowperson, a spiral . . .

Set Up

  • Have group divide into pairs
  • Each pairs sits back-to-back.
  • Give one person in each pair the clipboard and pencil.
  • Give the other person in each pair the template of a shape.





Directions

The individual with the template has to get her partner to draw an exact duplicate of the shape on her sheet, using only verbal directions.

After they are done, the partners compare the provided shape with what was drawn.

Variations

To each pair, you can add with one person to be the observer. After one round, change roles.

__ Have the group perform the activity more than once, with different templates.

  • The first time through the exercise the "drawing" person is not allowed to speak to the "direction giver."
  • The second time, the drawer is allowed to ask only yes/no questions.
  • The third time, the drawer can ask any question they like.

__ Allow each pair to sit face-to-face. The "direction giver" is not allowed to speak; he must get the drawer to draw the shape using only visual cues. (But direction giver must know show the template.)

__ In a large group setting, one person could be the direction giver; all the rest are drawers. No one else is allowed to speak as they try to draw the shape the direction giver is describing. Afterwards, have everyone compare their drawings.

  • Print out a "7 errors" game. Give one illustration to one player and the second to the other player. The goal for the team is to compare drawings and find the 7 errors while sitting back to back.[Teampedia requests clarification of this. If you know this activity, please explain it here.]

Debrief

  • What was it like to give directions? How was it different when the drawer could ask questions from when she could not?
  • What was it like to receive directions?
  • What was it like not being allowed to ask questions?
  • Once you could ask questions, did that make the job easier? Why?
  • Why are the pictures different, when everyone heard the same message?
  • Do you think people communicate differently?
  • Do you think people receive or perceive the instructions the same? What should/would you do to clarify? What's stopping you from simply asking?
  • Do you know your teammates well enough to communicate effectively to get the same results?
  • If person x said to the group "ABC" would it be perceived the same as if person y also said "ABC"?


Can you help make this activity better? Do you know an alternate way to lead this activity? Click "edit" above and help improve this site for everyone!