Superhero! Superhero!

Purpose

• Helps to build an optimistic point-of-view and energize the team.
• Does not require additional tools or technologies.

Facilitation Instructions

• This game is called, Superhero! Superhero! To play this game, we will be split into breakout rooms/groups. Today, we are all superheroes AND we are all sidekicks. (Alternatively, stay as one small group with alternating superheroes).
• Once you’re in your breakout rooms/groups, one person is the Superhero, the others are Sidekicks. Decide quickly as you will only have 10 seconds before the activity timer begins!
• The Superhero quickly comes up with a Superhero name and is introduced. “Everybody, please welcome…”
• The Sidekicks starts by bringing a problem for the Superhero to solve, starting with “Superhero, Superhero…” (e.g. “Superhero, Superhero, the library is on fire!”)
• The Superhero answers with “I know exactly what we have to do!”, and continues with a proposed solution. (e.g. “I know exactly what we have to do! We will bring water from Lake Washington and put out the fire!”)
• The Sidekicks continues (or alternate) with a problem caused by the solution that the Superhero brought (e.g. “Superhero, Superhero, now all the books got wet!”)
• The Superhero comes up with a solution to the new problem (e.g. “I know exactly what we have to do! We will collect all the hairdryers in town and dry the books one by one!”)
• Continue with new problems and solutions for one minute (the facilitator will keep time).

Products Generated

• A fun improve game that energizes the group and get's everyone's mind into a collaborative and solutions focused mindset

Time/Commitment Needed

• Icebreaker / Warm up activity

Reference

Stokes for Design Thinking

Additional Materials

• May be a good icebreaker to use when we want to role play for the larger activity. Get us into being someone else for the session.
• This improv warmup exercise can be completed in pairs, trios, or as a small group.