What is Company Botticelli?
Company Botticelli is a variation of the popular 'Botticelli' icebreaker activity. In this game, players take turns choosing a secret person, place, or thing, and others have to guess the chosen item by asking yes or no questions. It's a great way to get to know each other while having some friendly competition!
Materials needed for Company Botticelli
Company Botticelli requires no materials or tools to play. Just bring yourself and a few others and you'll have a great time!
How to play Company Botticelli
- Choose a facilitator: Appoint someone as the facilitator who will be responsible for managing the game and keeping track of the chosen items.
- Determine the order: Decide on the order in which players will take turns choosing the secret item. You can use a random generator or simply go in clockwise order.
- Choose a secret item: The first player secretly selects a person, place, or thing. They should keep their choice to themselves.
- Ask yes or no questions: Starting with the second player, each participant takes turns asking yes or no questions to narrow down the possibilities and guess the secret item.
- Keep track of guesses: The facilitator should keep track of the questions asked and the guesses made by each player. This will help clarify any misunderstandings and ensure fair play.
- Guess the secret item: Once a player thinks they know the secret item, they can make a guess. If their guess is correct, they win the round and get to choose the next secret item. If their guess is incorrect, the game continues until someone guesses correctly.
Benefits of Company Botticelli
Team building activities are far more than just fun and games. They pack a punch when it comes to the range of benefits they can deliver.
Some of the benefits of Company Botticelli include:
- Team building: Company Botticelli brings teams closer together as they work collaboratively to solve the challenge.
- Creativity: Participants get a chance to think outside the box and come up with creative questions to unveil the secret item.
- Communication: The activity encourages effective communication, including active listening and clear questioning.
Why we like Company Botticelli
We love Company Botticelli because it encourages creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills in a fun and interactive way!
Reflection questions for Company Botticelli
Reflection questions are a great way to help your team process their experience after playing Company Botticelli.
- What creative questions did you ask? Reflect on the unique questions that helped you narrow down the possibilities.
- How did you collaborate with your team? Discuss the teamwork and strategies employed during the guessing process.
- Did you encounter any challenges? Share any difficulties faced and how you overcame them as a team.
Which skills does Company Botticelli build?
- Creativity - Creativity skills can greatly enhance icebreakers and team building by allowing participants to think outside the box and come up with unique solutions and ideas. This promotes collaboration, boosts morale, and fosters a positive and innovative environment within a team.
- Critical thinking - Critical thinking skills are valuable for icebreakers and team building because they enable individuals to analyze information, make reasoned judgments, and effectively solve problems, fostering open communication and collaboration in group settings. Moreover, these skills help individuals to think critically and creatively, which leads to innovative ideas, enhanced decision-making, and ultimately, the overall success of team activities.
- Communication - Communication skills are essential for icebreakers and team building because they facilitate effective and open dialogue, allowing team members to connect and understand each other better, which leads to improved collaboration and problem-solving.
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