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Team Building Activity: No Means No

Team Building Activity: No Means No

Overview: A fun and quick activity for people to get to know each other better through playful questioning.

Time: 10 Minutes

Tools/Items required: None

Directions:

  1. Split the group into teams of two.
  2. One person asks their teammate any question where the answer must be “NO.”
  3. They need to come up with creative, open-ended questions where “NO” is the natural response.
  4. The first team to get 8 “NO” responses in a row wins.
  5. If someone accidentally says “YES,” their count resets to zero and they must start again.

Debrief Questions:

  • Was it hard to get someone to say “NO”?
  • How did you feel when your partner slipped and said “YES”?
  • What does this tell us about listening, communication, and thinking on the spot?

✅ Alternative Activity 1: “Yes And…” Challenge

Overview: This improv-style game builds active listening and positive collaboration.

Time: 10 Minutes

Directions: In pairs, participants have to build a story or idea together. One person says a sentence, and the partner responds with “Yes, and…” before adding to the idea. The goal is to keep the story going for as long as possible without hesitation or blocking the flow.

What it builds: Team cohesion, creativity, listening skills, and trust.

✅ Alternative Activity 2: “Speed Facts”

Overview: A short, high-energy icebreaker that helps team members discover unusual facts about each other.

Time: 10 Minutes

Directions: Each participant rotates partners every 60 seconds and shares one surprising fact about themselves. The catch? It must be something most people wouldn’t guess.

Goal: Build personal connections and open communication quickly in a lighthearted environment.


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