What you need
Do it, step by step
Two true details
In pairs: name, where you spend most of your day, and one thing you look forward to this month.
Common-ground five
Groups of four find five things everyone shares—excluding anatomy, weather, and being in the room.
The useful thing
Show or describe one inexpensive object you use constantly. Others ask one follow-up.
Neighborhood map
Mark favorite public places on a paper map. Share why one matters.
Teach me in sixty
Each person teaches a tiny skill: knot, stretch, phrase, rhythm, or recipe tip.
Either/or corners
Offer harmless choices—early/late, sweet/salty, plan/improvise. Move to a side and talk.
Three-minute walks
Pairs walk on “What makes a good day?†Switch partners twice.
Question ladder
Where are you from? What do you make? What would you gladly teach for free?
Name and motion
Say your name with a small motion; the room repeats both. Passing is fine.
Tiny gratitude
Name a person who made this week easier and what they did.
Help wanted / offered
Write one small thing you can teach and one you want to learn.
Future headline
Pairs write a joyful local headline they would like to read one year from now.
Working timeline
- Minute 0: explain passing
- Minute 1: demonstrate
- Minutes 2–8: activity
- Minutes 9–12: optional share-back
- Minute 13: move into the main event
Safety & limits
Never use trauma, secrets, touch, romance, identity disclosure, income, politics, or embarrassment. Passing and participating should be equally easy.
Copy-and-use template
FACILITATOR SCRIPT “We will take ___ minutes to learn a little about one another. Share only what feels comfortable. Passing is welcome and needs no explanation. The prompt is: ______.â€
These materials are free to copy and use. Adjust them to local culture, climate, access needs, laws, and people.