Have fun with the movement game.

The movement game is a spin-off from the famous game “Telephone” in which players must attempt to transmit a message—made up of a series of physical movements—from one end of the line to the other. The game tests people’s observation and communication skills while encouraging shy players to come out of their shells.

This icebreaker is ideal to play with groups of more than 25 people. Organise the players into a line about arms-length apart, facing the same direction.

The first player must come up with a short mime routine consisting of two to three actions. They will then tap on the shoulder of the person in front of them (who will then turn to face them) and perform their sequence of movements.

The second player should watch carefully as they must then perform the same sequence to the person in front of them. There should be no talking or other forms of communicating during the game.

This process repeats until the last person in the line has seen and repeated the sequence of gestures. If the last sequence matches the starting sequence, the team has succeeded.

The topics of this publication: non-verbal communication, interactions, integration, observation skills