Filter
This is one of the many fun team games that shows how excessively filtered information gets affected and changes drastically from the actual information. Filter is the game you would call 'Chinese Whispers' in layman terms. The idea is to have a small number of people sit in a group, and have one person speak a sentence into the ear of the person sitting next to her/him. Ideally, the statement should be one full of gossip. The person will then repeat what she/he heard in the ear of the person sitting next to her/him and this will continue until a full circle is completed. The last person to hear the information will then speak out the statement. It is a humorous game where you will see how the statement was altered by the time it reached the final receiver, simply because of excessive filtering. It also helps forge a strong bond among team members by teaching them the value of effective team communication.
I Will Survive
In this team building game for the workplace, people are divided into groups and are presented with a scenario. The scenario can go something like this, 'You are stranded on an island, and you are given the choice of ten objects for survival. Choose wisely.' This will require the group to put their heads together, to come up with the ten items that are necessary for survival on a stranded island. This activity provides an insight into group behavior. It will give rise to a certain amount of conflict, emotions, and will help them realize the importance and effectiveness of group decision making. There may be situations where one member of the group will change their decision just to maintain calm in the group. Note down all this and relate it to the group later, to be able to help them understand their positives and negatives as a group. Also provide some team building ideas to improve their function as a unit.
Pseudo Amnesia
One of the participant pretends to have amnesia. The others around him, try and build up the pretender's past life. The pretender is allowed to ask questions such as 'what is my name?', 'where do I live?', 'what am I doing here?' and so on. This way the person gets an insight into what people think of him. Read more on fun team building activities.
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