Don't Clap at the Same Time

The whole group claps together, over and over, trying not to land on the same beat as anyone else.

Time:

5 min

Group:

10+ people

Materials:

None

• Energizer
• Large group (9+)
• No materials
• Team building
• Under 5 min

How to play

1. Stand in a circle or loose group.
2. On a signal, everyone claps once, at a moment of their own choosing.
3. The goal is to be the only person clapping at that instant — overlap with someone else and reset.
4. Play a few rounds; the group naturally learns to spread its timing out.

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