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One Word Story

One Word Story
Remote or in person

The room tells a story. One word each, round the circle.

A story goes round the circle a single word at a time, so nobody can steer it and everybody has to accept what came before. It goes somewhere ridiculous within twenty words, and the discipline of one word β€” not two, not a phrase β€” is what makes it work.

CreativityLaughterCollaborationFocus
Use this when

Before anything creative or about building on other people's ideas, and any time you want a calm activity with a laugh in it.

Props: None

Run this when…

If none of these is your room, pick another.
  1. Before a session on ideas or collaboration

  2. A quieter group who would rather think than move

  3. A small team who need something light

The run-sheet

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

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At a glance
6–30people
5–8minutes
Energylow
Where
Remote or in person
Props
None
Big screen
Required
Teams
Individual only
What it builds
collaboration