Audience
Attendees
Number of facilitators
Level
Preparation
Activity
Objectives
Complete the challenge as a group
Learn to give clear instructions
Equipment
A marker, a mini whiteboard and an eraser
Content used
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Implementation
Similar to charades but with a twist, “blind drawing” is a team-building activity that can be done in groups of two. Ask two participants to sit back to back. Only one person should have the drawing materials. The other is handing a picture and must make sure that his/her partner cannot see it.
They are given sixty seconds to describe what is in the picture, by shapes and indirect descriptions. They can’t say “Draw a bee on a rose” but, they can say adjectives like “Buzz, yellow and black, spring, blooming”, etc.
When the time ends, groups should compare their drawings. It can be comical to see how bad they usually turn out. The game can get people laughing and highlights how difficult giving instructions can be and how important it is to communicate clearly.
Ending
When the activity is over, praise the participants and ask them to sit in a circle to follow up with the questions below.
Ask for both positions: How do you feel after this match? How was it giving instructions? How was it when receiving instructions?, etc.
Focus on the following lessons: giving clear instructions is important to be understandable. Everyone has different ways of comprehending and explaining.
Tips and tricks for the facilitator: read the instructions and deliver them to the participants clearly.