Be the Last Ninja to Survive
It’s more fun than a velociraptor in a prom dress unicycling across the Danube River.
Earlier this week, I led a Facilitation Skills & Activities workshop for orientation leaders at a local university. The aggressively silly competition during our session reminded me why Noodle Ninja is my fourth-favorite teambuilding game.
Absurdity is Essential to Learning
I found this container of bizarre and unrelated objects in our equipment building. It appears to be a complex teambuilding activity, but without instructions, I’m not sure what to do with it.
“Will you help me with The Mystery Box?” the presenter asked.
How to Play: Remedial Wizardry
You and your partner are rival wizards battling each other in a magical duel. Unlike other competitions, this wizard duel has a unique way of winning.
The goal is to lose in the most EPIC way possible.
Remedial Wizardry is a creative energizer that anyone can do with their group without needing equipment, training, or facilitation experience.
How to Play: Postmodern Rock, Paper, Scissors
Activity Guide- Postmodern RPS
Do you cringe when you hear “icebreaker” or “teambuilding?” Try this unique warm-up with your team.
Postmodern RPS¹ is a creative energizer that anyone can do with their group without needing equipment, training, or facilitation experience.
My Second-Most Embarrassing Moment
I started to explain the game, and I completely forgot the name of the activity. What did I do when I was overconfident and (I believed) the details did not matter? I improvised. I looked at my audience with complete assurance and start explaining the instructions.