Free Team Building Game

Objective:   This activity can be used at any time during a short or long session, with participants who know one another well or with complete strangers, to introduce the topic of diversity.

Group Size: 

• 12 to 60

Time:

• Depending on number of participants

 Equipment:

• "Dare to be Different" Activity Sheet (see below) for facilitator

•  Simple prizes such as candy, stickers, or pens.

Facilitation:

• Ask participants to stand.
• Explain that the object of the activity is to discover uniqueness in the group.
• Tell participants that you will read items from a list, one at a time.
• Ask them to come forward to receive a prize if they have that difference.
• As a variation pass out the list to participants and ask them to fill it out individually, then find others in the room who have marked the same categories. Include some categories that you know apply to more than one person.

Tips:

• Keep this quick and fun.
• Add differences to the list relating to organizational quirks or norms, or add specific peculiarities that you know about people in the group. 

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DARE TO BE DIFFERENT ACTIVITY SHEET

1. Was born on February 29.

2. Has or had a dog named Spot, Midnight, Lucky, or Shadow.

3. Is wearing an article of clothing that was chosen and purchased by someone else.

4. Is wearing a family heirloom.

5. Drives a car more than five years old.

6. Competes in sporting events such as running, skiing, etc.

7. Likes pizza with anchovies.

8. Volunteers for charity fund drives.

9. Was born in another state/province.

10. Was born in another country.

11. Has won a prize.

12. Has been to Yellowknife.

13. Writes songs or poetry.

14. Has an organized, clean desk.

15. Has a twin brother or sister.

16. Has a shoe size of 12 or greater.

17. Has milked a cow.

18. Has been to the top of the CN Tower (or other high structure).

19. Collects stamps or other collectibles.

20. Remembers sodas for five cents.

21. Has been to a concert in the last month.

22. Has five or more siblings.

23. Prefers winter to summer.

24. Has been on a radio or TV show.

25. Restores old cars or trucks.

26. Has won a prize or money with a mail-in form.

(add as many others as you wish)

  to more team building programs for change management:

The Amazing Race

So You Think You Can Dance

The Apprentice

Survivor

Millionaire

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Deal or No Deal

The Idol

Pyramid

Jeopardy