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Call of the Champions

Assigning specific, playful roles to participants during a standard meeting to increase engagement and distribute administrative tasks.

5-60 min5-15 peopleMedium
When to Use

To transform passive meeting attendees into active contributors with clear responsibilities.

How It Works

Solves: Meeting fatigue, lack of notes, or conversations going off-track.

Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these steps to facilitate this method
  1. 1

    Step 1: At the start of the meeting, define 4-5 'Champion' roles (e.g., Cheerleader, Scribe, Mover & Shaker) (2 min).

  2. 2

    Step 2: Ask for volunteers or assign roles to different team members (2 min).

  3. 3

    Step 3: Conduct the meeting as usual, with the Champions performing their duties (e.g., the Mover & Shaker interrupts if the group gets stuck) (Ongoing).

  4. 4

    Step 4: Briefly thank the champions at the end of the call (1 min).

Facilitator Tips
  • Rotate roles every meeting so the same person isn't always the Scribe.
  • Use the 'Shade Thrower' role only in high-trust teams to keep it lighthearted.
Variations
  • Themed roles based on a current project or popular culture (e.g., Avengers-themed roles).
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