The Exciting Sponge Game
An improv-based pitching game where participants take a mundane household object and invent a fantastic, high-stakes backstory for it. It develops storytelling, persuasion, and quick-thinking skills.
To spark creativity and practice 'selling' an idea or vision, no matter how small.
Solves: Stale thinking or difficulty articulating the value of an idea during brainstorming.
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Step 1: Give everyone 60 seconds to grab the most boring object they can find within arm's reach (1 min).
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Step 2: Give participants 1 minute to brainstorm a 'secret history' or incredible feature for that object (1 min).
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Step 3: Each person has 60 seconds to pitch their object to the group as if it were a priceless artifact or world-changing invention (10-20 mins).
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Step 4: Vote on the most convincing pitch.
- Model the behavior by doing a high-energy pitch for a paperclip or a pen first.
- Encourage the use of 'infomercial' style energy.
- Shark Tank Style: A panel of 'judges' decides which object to 'invest' in.