Imaginary Toss-A-Name Game

This interactive name game engages participants in a lively circle activity where they call names and toss imaginary objects to one another. Imaginary Toss-A-Name Game creates a fun, energetic atmosphere that reinforces name recognition through creative play. Perfect for workshops, team meetings or training sessions where facilitators need an effective method to help group members connect. The activity provides a memorable framework for introductions while developing listening skills.

Imaginary Toss-A-Name Game – Interactive Name Game

1. Standing in a circle, ask everyone to say their name one at a time clockwise around the circle.
2. Upon returning to you, repeat this process in the other direction.
3. Ask a volunteer to call the name of another person in the circle to attract their attention, and then pass an imaginary object to them, eg basketball.
4. Each person who receives this object repeats this process, eg call name, get attention, pass object.
5. After several minutes, introduce more ‘objects’ to involve more people, as appropriate.
6. Introduce one or more variations to vary the pace and type of passing.
7. Finally, stop the passing, and ask one or more volunteers to recall as many names as they can.