SUPPLIES: Stopwatch or watch with second hand.
THE GAME: Gather players together in a circle. The goal is for every player to say his or her name as quickly as possible, one at a time, going in order around the circle. Choose someone to start the name pulse and the direction in which it will go. The first person says her name, the next person osays his name, and so on around the circle. A player cannot say her name until the previous player finishes saying his. After a trial run, challenge the group to improve their time. Give them a few moments to figure out how they might be able to cut their time down. Let the group repeat the game several more times.
NOTE: Players are shrewd. They may come up with ideas that seem “iffy,” such as using abbreviations or the first letter or first syllable of their name. Let the group decide if they want to use shortcuts!
ASSET CATEGORIES: Social Competencies, Support, Empowerment
Source: Great Group Games: 175 Boredom-Busting, Zero-Prep Team Builders for All Ages
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