What You Think of Me
A team-building exercise on trust, active listening and observation. One participant sits in the centre; the group offers guesses about them, then formulates positive observations and kind predictions; the participant confirms or denies what was said.
Full description
Setup and Launch
- Place one chair in the centre of the stage and invite a participant to sit.
- Explain the format: first come guesses about the person from those who don't know them; then two rounds of statements using set phrases; at the end — applause and a swap.
- Set the frame for guessing topics: work, family/partner status, hobbies and interests.
How It Goes
- Group guesses:
- Participants who don't know the person in the centre take turns voicing guesses (profession, family/partner, hobbies, interests, etc.).
- The person in the centre confirms or denies what they've heard after the round.
- Positive observations:
- Statements are made in turn, starting with the words: "What I like about you is..."
- Kind predictions:
- Statements are made in turn, starting with the words: "I feel like in the near future you're about to..."
- Conclusion:
- The group applauds and the participant returns to their place. Repeat the cycle with the next people until everyone has been in the chair.
Key rules
Address the participant directly, not in the third person.
Keep a supportive focus: note strengths and speak with warmth, as with a close person.
Frame predictions about the future in a positive way — wish them well and fulfilment of their dreams.
Context
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