Shake all hands
Create a quick burst of greeting and interaction.
1 minutes · 10–30 people · 10-30 people
Use this activity in the Studio →Source timing: 1 minute. The range above is given by the source. Source group guidance: 10-30 people.
Intention / Goal
Create a quick burst of greeting and interaction.
Materials
Open floor space, Timer
Facilitator & access notes
Handshakes are optional. Do not turn physical touch into a requirement for being included.
How to facilitate it
- Invite everyone to greet as many others as they comfortably can within a short limit.
- Make it clear that a wave, spoken greeting or another no-touch signal is equally welcome.
- Include people who remain seated by having others come to them, then finish together.
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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