Show of hands
Get a quick first indication of support or priority.
2–5 minutes · any number of people
Use this activity in the Studio →Source timing: 2 - 5 minutes. The range above is given by the source. Source group guidance: any number of people. This describes the playing group, not a maximum attendance for the whole event.
Intention / Goal
Get a quick first indication of support or priority.
Materials
Visible options list
Facilitator & access notes
Offer spoken, written or other accessible voting signals. This is an indication for discussion, not automatic permission to dismiss a minority.
How to facilitate it
- Display the options or agenda items clearly.
- Read each one and invite a show of hands using the same question each time.
- Notice the pattern and check important minority concerns before setting anything aside.
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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Seeds for Change: Show of hands ↗
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