Team Building Activity - Blind Polygon
Equipment Needed: 40 inch string (per group of 12), one blindfold per person in group
Situation:
- Blindfold all members of the groups or ask them to close their eyes.
- Hand each group a string that is tied into a circle.
- Ask each group to form a perfect square or triangle with the string.
- The group may talk.
- The group cannot change places on the string.
- Allow enough time for the group to form the shape.
- Ask the group when they feel they have made the shape.
- Allow the group to remove the blindfolds and look at their shape.
Discuss:
- Did they plan what they were going to do or just jump at the first suggestion?
- Was everyone involved in the planning or did one person dominate?
- Were their efforts coordinated or was everyone proceeding independently?
- How did they organize themselves?
- How were individual responsibilities assigned?
- Did they choose a leader? If not, did a leader emerge from their activity, or was there no leadership?
- What leadership methods were used and how effective were they?
- How could they improve their planning and cooperation for more efficient teamwork?
Team Building Activities
Handcuffs | Blind Polygon | All Aboard!
