Tennis Ball Name Game
OBJECTIVE: To learn names within a group of people.
SUPPLIES:
· Tennis Balls (up to 3)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Have everyone stand in a circle with their hands out in front.
2. The leader begins by saying their name.
3. The leader will pass the tennis ball to someone else in the circle and puts their hands behind their back.
4. The person who now has the tennis ball says their name, and continues to pass it onto someone else.
5. Continue this until everyone has gone, and no hands are within the circle.
6. Once everyone has gone, go through the same pattern again except this time you have to say your name and the person you are throwing the ball to.
7. After a few rounds of this, add in more tennis balls or even go in the opposite direction.
SUPPLIES:
· Tennis Balls (up to 3)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Have everyone stand in a circle with their hands out in front.
2. The leader begins by saying their name.
3. The leader will pass the tennis ball to someone else in the circle and puts their hands behind their back.
4. The person who now has the tennis ball says their name, and continues to pass it onto someone else.
5. Continue this until everyone has gone, and no hands are within the circle.
6. Once everyone has gone, go through the same pattern again except this time you have to say your name and the person you are throwing the ball to.
7. After a few rounds of this, add in more tennis balls or even go in the opposite direction.
Scavenger Hunt
OBJECTIVE: Finding people with similar characteristics or common qualities with others.
SUPPLIES:
· Half sheet of statements
· Pens or Pencils
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Pair everyone up into groups of two or more depending on how many people there are. Have the pair or group come up with a group name.
2. Give each pair or group a copy of the statements and a pen or pencil. Their task is to go around the room and find other pairs or groups who correspond to the statement.
3. Once they find someone who relates to the statement, the pair or group should make a note of the person’s name next to the statement.
4. The pair or group who has the most names on their list or is the first to answer all statements wins.
STATEMENTS:
1. Find someone who has been in a helicopter.
2. Find someone who has been out of the country.
3. Find someone who likes Brussels Sprouts.
4. Find someone who can say the alphabet backwards.
5. Find someone who is left handed.
6. Find someone who plays a water sport.
7. Find someone who plays a brass instrument.
8. Find someone who can speak another language.
9. Find someone who knows a famous person.
10. Find someone who can whistle.
11. Find someone who has a pet turtle.
12. Find someone who has gotten stuck on an elevator.
13. Find someone who is the oldest sibling.
14. Find someone who likes the rain.
15. Find someone who is wearing black or white socks.
SUPPLIES:
· Half sheet of statements
· Pens or Pencils
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Pair everyone up into groups of two or more depending on how many people there are. Have the pair or group come up with a group name.
2. Give each pair or group a copy of the statements and a pen or pencil. Their task is to go around the room and find other pairs or groups who correspond to the statement.
3. Once they find someone who relates to the statement, the pair or group should make a note of the person’s name next to the statement.
4. The pair or group who has the most names on their list or is the first to answer all statements wins.
STATEMENTS:
1. Find someone who has been in a helicopter.
2. Find someone who has been out of the country.
3. Find someone who likes Brussels Sprouts.
4. Find someone who can say the alphabet backwards.
5. Find someone who is left handed.
6. Find someone who plays a water sport.
7. Find someone who plays a brass instrument.
8. Find someone who can speak another language.
9. Find someone who knows a famous person.
10. Find someone who can whistle.
11. Find someone who has a pet turtle.
12. Find someone who has gotten stuck on an elevator.
13. Find someone who is the oldest sibling.
14. Find someone who likes the rain.
15. Find someone who is wearing black or white socks.
Would You Rather
OBJECTIVE: Figuring out what each person decides based upon the choices within the question, and comparing that to the overall group.
SUPPLIES:
· List of questions
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Ask a “would you rather” question.
2. Have the group respond by:
a. Letting them raise their hand when you say each side.
b. Having them go to different places within the room to express their opinion.
LIST OF QUESTIONS:
1. Would you rather always have to say everything on your mind or never speak again?
2. Would you rather be 3 feet tall or 8 feet tall?
3. Would you rather be a dog named Killer or a cat named Fluffy?
4. Would you rather be a giant hamster or a tiny rhino?
5. Would you rather be able to read everyone’s mind all the time or always know their future?
6. Would you rather be able to stop time or fly?
7. Would you rather be born with an elephant trunk or a giraffe neck?
8. Would you rather be forced to tell your best friend a lie or tell your parents the truth?
9. Would you rather be forgotten or hatefully remembered?
10. Would you rather be happy and poor or sad and rich?
11. Would you rather be rich and ugly or poor and good looking?
12. Would you rather end hunger or hatred?
13. Would you rather find true love or 10 million dollars?
14. Would you rather get even or get over it?
15. Would you rather give bad advice or take bad advice?
16. Would you rather give up your computer or your pet?
17. Would you rather have a missing finger or an extra toe?
18. Would you rather love and not be loved back, or be loved but never love?
19. Would you rather publish your diary or make a movie on your most embarrassing moment?
20. Would you rather have one wish granted today or three wishes granted in 10 years?
SUPPLIES:
· List of questions
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Ask a “would you rather” question.
2. Have the group respond by:
a. Letting them raise their hand when you say each side.
b. Having them go to different places within the room to express their opinion.
LIST OF QUESTIONS:
1. Would you rather always have to say everything on your mind or never speak again?
2. Would you rather be 3 feet tall or 8 feet tall?
3. Would you rather be a dog named Killer or a cat named Fluffy?
4. Would you rather be a giant hamster or a tiny rhino?
5. Would you rather be able to read everyone’s mind all the time or always know their future?
6. Would you rather be able to stop time or fly?
7. Would you rather be born with an elephant trunk or a giraffe neck?
8. Would you rather be forced to tell your best friend a lie or tell your parents the truth?
9. Would you rather be forgotten or hatefully remembered?
10. Would you rather be happy and poor or sad and rich?
11. Would you rather be rich and ugly or poor and good looking?
12. Would you rather end hunger or hatred?
13. Would you rather find true love or 10 million dollars?
14. Would you rather get even or get over it?
15. Would you rather give bad advice or take bad advice?
16. Would you rather give up your computer or your pet?
17. Would you rather have a missing finger or an extra toe?
18. Would you rather love and not be loved back, or be loved but never love?
19. Would you rather publish your diary or make a movie on your most embarrassing moment?
20. Would you rather have one wish granted today or three wishes granted in 10 years?