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Story Swap

Fun, creative & thought-provoking story-telling exercise.

  • Inspires creativity
  • Promotes self-reflection
  • Non-threatening
  • Simple props

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Distribute one random We Engage Card (image facing down) to each person in your group.
  2. Ask everyone not to look at the image on their card (as they receive or collect it.)
  3. Form pairs, perhaps using a random method.
  4. Without looking at their card, invite one person (in each pair) to start by showing their partner the image on their card.
  5. In response, their partner is invited to share a quick story inspired by the image.
  6. Help your group understand that this exercise is not a test, but rather an opportunity to share, ie you can’t get this wrong.
  7. When ready, the person who just shared shows the image on their card to their partner and invites them to respond with a story.
  8. Swap partners, or try a variation.

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