Stand Up If…

Stand up if it applies to you — look around, sit down, repeat.

Time:

5 min

Group:

8–60 people

Materials:

None

• Energizer
• ESL friendly
• Large group (9+)
• Low pressure
• No materials
• Works online
• Seated OK
• Under 5 min

How to play

1. Everyone starts seated.
2. Read a statement: "Stand up if you have lived in another country."
3. Whoever it applies to stands, looks around, and sits back down.
4. Run fifteen or so. Mix easy ones with a couple that only one or two people will stand for.
5. Nobody has to explain anything unless they want to.

Variations

• Hands up instead of standing, for a seated or online group.
• Let the group supply statements once it is warmed up.

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