Paired roleplay
Practise a short interaction in parallel pairs.
15 minutes · Adapt to your group; source does not state a numeric capacity
Use this activity in the Studio →Source timing: 30 seconds to two minutes per exchange. Planning range is an estimate; adapt it to the actual group. Source group guidance: not specified. This describes the playing group, not a maximum attendance for the whole event.
Intention / Goal
Practise a short interaction in parallel pairs.
Materials
Scenario prompts, Timer
Facilitator & access notes
The source gives 30 seconds to 2 minutes per exchange, not an overall session duration. Two facing lines can intensify the experience; seated pairs are a calmer alternative. Observation and passing must be available.
How to facilitate it
- Explain a brief scenario and invite pairs to agree roles and a stop signal.
- Run a short exchange, then pause and ask what each person noticed.
- Swap roles or try a different response and reflect on what changed.
Reflection prompts
- Notice: What did this activity reveal about how we work together?
- Carry forward: What would you like to try next?
Credit & lineage
Seeds for Change (documented version; original creator not established).
Concise original Playformation facilitator wording based on the Seeds for Change guide. Consent/access alternatives and estimated planning defaults are identified; this is not a claim of original authorship.
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