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Questions Only

This fun improvisation game helps participants engage creatively and energizes the group. It can serve as an icebreaker and generate laughter while promoting quick thinking.

Duration
5m–20m
Group size
2+ people
CCBY-SA 4.0

How to run it

  1. 1

    Introduce the game and explain that participants will have a conversation where every sentence is a question.

  2. 2

    Give an example to illustrate how the game works.

  3. 3

    Clarify the rules: all answers must be questions, repeating the question is not allowed, and hesitation can lead to being 'out'.

  4. 4

    Ask participants to pair up and take turns starting a conversation with a question.

  5. 5

    After a few rounds, introduce a specific topic for questions to focus on.

  6. 6

    Form small groups of four and continue the game, ensuring each person starts with a different question word than the previous speaker.

Tips

  • Encourage lively participation by emphasizing that the goal is to have fun.

  • Monitor time and adjust the pace to keep energy levels high.

  • Be ready to step in with support or examples if participants struggle with the game.

Variations

For more advanced groups, add challenges such as limiting the type of questions or increasing the speed.

Where it fits

team kickofficebreaker activitycreative brainstormingenergy boost during long sessionsretrospective closing
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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from SessionLab. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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