Group and Outsider
| Time: | approx. 10-15 minutes, or longer if discussion is needed |
| Recommended age: | from 14 |
| Size of group: | from 8 persons |
| Time for preparation: | none |
| Material: | nothing |
Game description
One player is chosen who has good self confidence. This player takes the role of “outsider”. The rest of the group plays: “Meet, greet and hug”. All players walk about the room, shaking hands, greeting one another, and hugging each other. The “outsider” tries to do the same, but the others ignore him or move away from him to avoid contact with him.
Special Tip: There should already be a high level of trust in the group. Players can switch to play the “outsider” role. No player should be chosen for this role who is not fully part of the group. At the end of the game, discuss how the “outsider” felt and how the other players treated him and how they felt about it. Purpose: The group learns that even outsiders” belong in the group and contact shouldn’t be avoided.
Judging
No scoring but an evaluation and feedback round would be important.
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