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Stress Balls

This energizer emphasizes the value of communication, teamwork, and feedback through a simple and engaging activity. Participants will quickly learn to work together under pressure while passing a stress ball in a circle.

Duration
10m–15m
Group size
5+ people
CCBY-SA 4.0

How to run it

  1. 1

    Gather participants in a circle.

  2. 2

    Explain that you will start by throwing a stress ball to the person on your left.

  3. 3

    Instruct them to throw it to their left, continuing the pattern until it returns to you.

  4. 4

    Start the ball circulating and observe the group's dynamics.

  5. 5

    Once the ball returns, lead a brief discussion.

  6. 6

    Ask questions like: 'How did we do?', 'What can we learn from this?', and 'Can we speed it up next time?'

Tips

  • Encourage all participants to take part in the throwing.

  • Adjust the pace of the ball based on how well the group is communicating.

  • Use this activity to highlight specific teamwork challenges.

Variations

You can use multiple balls or add a challenge, such as participants having to say their name before throwing.

Where it fits

team buildingice breakercommunication workshop
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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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