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Conversation Starter: What Will Be Obsolete?

This icebreaker prompts participants to think critically about the future and share their predictions about what will become obsolete. It's effective for stimulating conversation and generating interesting insights.

10-20 min4-20 peopleMedium
When to Use

Use this method to spark curiosity and encourage participants to think outside the box, especially in innovation workshops or strategic planning sessions.

How It Works

Solves: Lack of engagement, difficulty generating new ideas.

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

    Step 1: Introduce the activity and explain the prompt. (2 minutes)

  2. 2

    Step 2: Each participant shares their prediction about what will be obsolete in 10 years. (8 minutes)

  3. 3

    Step 3: Facilitate a brief discussion about the predictions. (10 minutes)

Facilitator Tips
  • Encourage participants to be creative and think beyond obvious answers.
  • Facilitate a discussion about the implications of the predictions.
Variations
  • Ask participants to predict what new technologies or trends will emerge in the next 10 years.
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