Type: Energizer
Logistics Required: Nil
Instructions:
Form a circle with each participant about 2 metres apart, facing into the centre.
Announce to the group that you want them to, “SAY WHAT I SAY, AND DO WHAT I SAY”.
Practice this skill with one of four commands – “JUMP IN,” “JUMP OUT,” “JUMP LEFT” or “JUMP RIGHT”.
Call out a series of ‘Jump’ commands, one after another for 20 seconds.
Re-form the circle, and announce that you now want the group to, “SAY THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT I SAY, AND DO WHAT I SAY.”
Continue with a series of ‘jump’ commands, one after another for 20 seconds, or until the circle breaks up too much.
Variations:
Do The Opposite: Announce that you want the group to “SAY what I say, and DO THE OPPOSITE of what I say.” For example, if I say “Jump Left”, the group will say “Jump Left” as they jump to the right.
New Commands: Add extra commands, such as “JUMP IN TWICE” or “JUMP TWO TO THE LEFT/RIGHT”.