Purpose

This is quick acting exercise usually used to get delegates to familiarise with space and movement. You can also use it as a fun energizer.

Objective

Follow specific instructions to move around a space in relation with other people.

What You Need

• An area where all delegates can fit and move freely.

Setup

• Explain that there are a number of stages.
• Ask everyone to stand in the environment, randomly spread out.
• Run each stage for one minute or until a condition is met as described in the instructions below.

Stage 1:

• “On my mark, start moving around in the environment while maintaining eye contact with one other person and without bumping to anyone else.”

Stage 2:

• “Move around the environment while keeping a fixed distance from one other person.”

Stage 3:

• “Mark two people and assume you are in a triangle with them. Move around while maintaining the shape and size of your triangle.”
• Continue until you reach equilibrium.

Timing

Explaining the Exercise: 2 minutes

Activity: 5 minutes

Group Feedback: 0 minutes

Discussion

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