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Beat Them Round

Beat Them Round
Needs a room

Two people race round the circle in opposite directions. One seat is going spare.

Everyone stands in a circle with one gap. Two people set off round the outside in opposite directions, and when they pass each other they have to greet each other properly before carrying on. Whoever reaches the gap first takes it. It is over in seconds and the room is loud immediately.

Energy BoostMovementLaughterCompetition
Use this when

The room needs waking in under two minutes and there is space to walk around a circle.

Props: None

Run this when…

If none of these is your room, pick another.
  1. The first thing after a long sit-down

  2. A morning start before anyone has spoken

  3. Any room that needs noise fast

The run-sheet

What you get once it’s yours. Open any of them to see how.

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At a glance
8–40people
4–6minutes
Energyhigh
Where
Needs a room
Props
None
Big screen
Required
Teams
Individual only
What it builds
speed