Gestures

Let members speak without saying a word.

Ask your group a series of questions that they must respond to by the following gestures. If they would respond "yes" to your question they will use thumbs up. If their answer is "no" they will use thumbs down. If they don't know or are indifferent to your question have them cross their arms. This is fun in a group because everyone is participating all at once and you learn all kinds of things about people in a few minutes.

  1. Do you like chocolate?
  2. Do you cry at romantic movies?
  3. Do you enjoy walking in the rain?
  4. Do you like to golf?
  5. Do you like to sing?
  6. Do you enjoy reading poetry?
  7. Does it make you mad to wait in line?
  8. Have you ever stolen anything?
  9. Do you enjoy exercising?
  10. Do you laugh when someone has embarrassed himself in front of a crowd?
  11. Have you said, "I love you" today?
  12. Do you see yourself as a big thinker.
  13. Do others see you as confident and bold?
  14. Have you ever dreamed of being famous?
  15. Do you like barrier breakers?

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