“Are you more like” activities are a fun and engaging way to use questioning skills in your workshop and to help team members get to know each other better in a team-building workshop?
The purpose is to use role plays and getting-to-know-you games to reveal similarities and challenge differences like affinity bias and preferences among team members in a lighthearted way.
This helps break down barriers and enables team bonding.
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Instructions
The facilitator reads out pairs of options, such as “Are you more of a morning person or a night owl?” Participants then move to different sides of the room based on which option resonates more with them. This continues for 10-15 pairs.
Cost
There is no direct cost involved. Just a large open space is needed. We hear this from customers that regularly use of our training course materials.
Resources
- List of “Are you more like” pairs printed out or displayed
- Large open area
Time
15-20 minutes
Participants
5 or more
Best Suited For
All team members at any level. Works for established teams, as well as new teams.
Facilitator’s Role
The facilitator reads out the pairs of options in a lively manner. They also encourage discussion and banter as participants pick sides.
Participants’ Role
Participants listen to the pairs, pick the option that resonates more, move to that side of the room, and engage in discussion.
Reflection Strategies
After completing all the pairs, the facilitator can discuss insights, surprises and observations that came up. They can highlight similarities and differences noticed across the team.
Debrief Questions
- What similarities did you notice among team members?
- What differences stood out?
- What surprised you about your team members?
- How can we embrace our similarities and differences to work better as a team?
Conclusion
“Are you more like” activities create fun engagement and interactions that enable team bonding.
The lighthearted format reveals insights about team members in an inclusive manner.
When completed effectively with reflection, it brings people closer together.
With 30+ years of experience, Catherine Fitzgerald, B.A. (ECS), M.A. (Health Promotion), PGDip (Trauma Studies) is the founder of Oak Innovation, authoring and providing premium and free training packages to businesses and corporate trainers worldwide. Catherine received her Bachelor’s degree and Masters In Health Promotion from University College Cork. Catherine holds qualifications in Professional Development And Training from University College Galway and is completing a second Master’s in Trauma Studies from University College Cork in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast and the Wave Trauma Centre in Northern Ireland. Since 1995, clients include Apple, Time Warner, and Harvard University.
