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Straws and rubber bands

  • by J
  • 18 Jul, 2019

Group size: Adaptable Big group 10+ small group 3+ and medium 5-9
Timescale: Under 10 min
Where?:  Anywhere, indoors, outdoors or gym hall

What you need Straws and wait for it… rubber bands
Also scissors.
Instructions:  1) Each person gets a straw
2) The straw must be held using their mouth
3) They have to pass the rubber band around using the straw.
4) If the rubber band DROPS the straw has to be CUT

Rules
1) Hands not allowed to hold the straws or rubber band!
2) Pass the rubber band before the time limit (time limit example 10 seconds)
3) The band must not fall. If it does. the person's straw has to be cut. (cut around 1cm every time the band drops.)
The last person with the longest straw wins.

Categories:  Teams
 Team Builder
 Communication
Core outcomes:  Increase confidence
Learn from failure
Achieve goals
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