Going up or Going down
Teamwork Icebreakers Indoor Couch Games Individual Outdoor Physical
- Players: 4 – 20
- Duration: 15 - 30 min
- Free to play
- Age: 4+
How to play
This team-building activity starts by splitting participants into pairs. Each pair stands back-to-back with hands raised and attempts to sit on the floor without falling. Once seated, they must stand back up, still with hands in the air. This exercise encourages teamwork and coordination. After successfully completing the task, teams are shuffled and expanded to groups of three, repeating the same sit-and-stand process. Following this, groups are further increased to four members, continuing the challenge. This versatile game is effective for groups of various sizes, ranging from four to twenty participants, making it an excellent icebreaker. It fosters collaboration, communication, and trust among participants, setting a positive tone for any group activity or event.
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A mash-up of Pictionary, charades, and sculpting. Prepare a list of guessable words, split the group into teams, and give each team paper, pens, and a tray of modeling clay. Each round, one player per team comes to the leader, rolls a die, and learns the word plus how it must be communicated: 1–2 act it out, 3–4 draw it, 5–6 sculpt it. They race back and perform for their own team, and the first team to shout the correct word scores a point. Rotate performers each round; highest score wins.
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