Difference between revisions of "Mnemonic Name Game"
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| − | Sit or stand in a circle. Then you start the game... One person starts by using his or her first name followed by using the name of a food with the same letter as his or her first name(Ex. Christopher Carrots or | + | Sit or stand in a circle. Then you start the game... One person starts by using his or her first name followed by using the name of a food with the same letter as his or her first name (Ex. Christopher Carrots or |
Sylvia Sea Salt). The next person repeats the first person’s name and then adds his or | Sylvia Sea Salt). The next person repeats the first person’s name and then adds his or | ||
her own. It goes around the circle, each person repeating all of the names that came | her own. It goes around the circle, each person repeating all of the names that came | ||
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action. Continue to have participants repeat all information that has been previously | action. Continue to have participants repeat all information that has been previously | ||
shared. | shared. | ||
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| + | Have each participant give his/her name and something s/he likes that begins with the same first letter. Each subsequent participants does | ||
| + | the same and repeats the name and like of everyone that went before e.g. (First person says "I'm Christopher and I like Candy... the next person says " | ||
| + | He's Christopher and he likes candy... and I am Sylvia and I like swimming)." | ||
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| + | You can also try it with things the participants do not like. | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 22 August 2009
Objectives
Name Games | Icebreakers/WarmupsGroup Size
SmallMaterials
None
Set Up
Directions
Sit or stand in a circle. Then you start the game... One person starts by using his or her first name followed by using the name of a food with the same letter as his or her first name (Ex. Christopher Carrots or Sylvia Sea Salt). The next person repeats the first person’s name and then adds his or her own. It goes around the circle, each person repeating all of the names that came before. In a small group, go around the circle more than once, adding additional information such as an adjective beginning with the same letter as -the fist name or an action. Continue to have participants repeat all information that has been previously shared.
Alternatives
Have each participant give his/her name and something s/he likes that begins with the same first letter. Each subsequent participants does the same and repeats the name and like of everyone that went before e.g. (First person says "I'm Christopher and I like Candy... the next person says " He's Christopher and he likes candy... and I am Sylvia and I like swimming)."
You can also try it with things the participants do not like.
