A whole circle co-creates a single story, contributing one word at a time. The exercise teaches deep listening — you have to release any idea you had for the next sentence and respond only to what was just said.
How to run it
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Stand in a circle of 8–12.
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Pick a story prompt: 'The day the office got a dog…'
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Going round, each person adds one word. Punctuation is implied by tone.
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When the story reaches a natural ending, applaud and start a new one with a new prompt.
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Run three rounds. Debrief.
Where this fits
Pair this with the right venue setting and a matching retreat format. If you want a fully facilitated version, our team can run it for you.