Alphabet Game (remote-friendly)

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I recently tried one of the AI note-takers for online meetings.

One feature I particularly like is that it shows a breakdown of the % of time each person talked.

Finally, we have quantitative data to call out those who dominate the conversation.

Everyone has varying levels of comfort speaking up at work.

Many improv games (such as this one) allow team members to take turns talking, thus splitting focus equally and allowing everyone to contribute.

Silly contribution, but still contribution 🤪 

Goal

• Think quickly, trust your gut and your first thought

• Keep track of the alphabet while still listening to others

• Express your ideas freely, enhancing overall group comfort and creativity

How to Play

In the Alphabet Game, players create a conversation where each sentence must start with the next consecutive letter of the alphabet. For example:

• Player A: “Always a pleasure to work with you!”

• Player B: “Better make this project fun, then!”

• Player A: “Can’t wait to design this new roller coaster!”

• Player B: “Don’t you think we come up with a name first?”

• and so on…

Key to success: Don’t focus too much on it being realistic. Follow the logic and rationalize your thoughts.

PS - You can start at any letter, and you just restart once you get to Z. You can always ask someone their middle initial and use that as the starting point.

Great for work…

On video calls, this game thrives! You can easily play it in breakout rooms or as part of virtual team-building sessions. It’s great for quick thinking and fostering communication skills under pressure.

This will build trust with the team as they feel comfortable sharing their ideas.

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Let’s get this, Friday!

Tyler