Pronoun rounds
Make room for people to state how they want to be referred to.
1–3 minutes · 2–30 people · 2 - 30 people
Use this activity in the Studio →Source timing: 5 seconds per person. Planning range is an estimate; adapt it to the actual group. Source group guidance: 2 - 30 people.
Intention / Goal
Make room for people to state how they want to be referred to.
Materials
Name labels (optional)
Facilitator & access notes
Pronoun sharing must be optional. Avoid assumptions based on appearance.
How to facilitate it
- Explain briefly what pronouns are and why the group is offering this option.
- Alongside names, invite anyone who wishes to state the pronouns they use.
- Do not require a declaration or ask someone to explain their identity; use names when a preference is not shared.
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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