Changes

* Clipboards w/* Blank Paper

* Drawing Templates- Paper with one shape each, such as a six-pointed star, a snowperson, a spiral . . .

* Have group divide into pairs (or groups of three with one person as an observer) and sit on the floor * Each pair sits back -to -back.* Give one person in each pair the clipboard and a pencil.* Give the other part of the person in each pair the template of the a shape to be drawn.

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

 * ObserverTo each pair, you can add one person to be the observer. After one round, change roles. * ProgressionHave the group perform the activity twice more than once, with two different templates.

* The second time they are , the drawer is allowed to ask only yes/no questions.* A The third time, the drawer can ask any question they like.

*Another variation would be Face-to allow the pairs -FaceAllow each pair to sit face-to-face, however, the . The "direction giver" is not allowed to speak. They nor to show the template; she must get the person drawer to draw recreate the shape template using only visual cues. Of course you would have to make sure that the direction giver doesn't just hand over the template.

* One "Direction-Giver"In a large group setting, one person could be the direction giver for ; all the rest of the groupare drawers. No one else is allowed to speak and everyone must as they try to draw the shape the direction giver is describing. Afterwards, have everyone compare their drawings.

*Print out a "7 errors" gameSeven ErrorsPrepare two illustrations that are the same except for seven minor differences. Give For example, one illustration to one player and the second to shows a man with a moustache, in the other playerpicture, that person does not have a moustache. The goal for One picture shows a bee above a flower. In the team other picture, the flower is to compare drawings and find there without the 7 errors while sitting bee.Divide the group into pairs. Each pair sits back -to -back.Give each person in each pair a different of the picture. Each person is allowed to see only their own version. Each pair works together to discover the differences between their versions. They work on this by each one describing their picture to their partner.''[Teampedia thanks John Donovan for clarifying this version of the activity.]''

* What was it like to give directions? before they How was it different when the drawer could ask questions, then after.from when she could not?

* Was What was it difficult like not being allowed to ask questions?

* Why are all the pictures different???? Everyone , when everyone heard the same message.?

* 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?* Do you know your teammates well enough in order 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 the exact same thing"ABC"?