Questions Only

Description

In this game players can only speak in questions. The players get into two lines, and step forward for scenes in pairs. If they stumble or make a statement another player comes in and takes over.

Example

Location: Airport

Player A: Have you got your boarding pass?

Player B: Why should I give it to you?

Player A: Don’t you want to get on this plane?

Player B: Where is it going?

Player A: Barbados!

Player A goes to the back of the line.

Player B: How many suitcases am I allowed?

Player C: Aren’t you the pilot?

Player B: Oh yeah…

Player B leaves

Teaching Purpose

This game shows why you normally try and talk in statements; questions are difficult as it puts the pressure on the other person has to do it. It’s also a safe space for rapid failure.

Additional Tips for Playing

• Commit to a character. It’ll help you think like them and the types of questions they would ask.
• Don’t be too careful, it’s better to fail quickly and have fun with it!
• When you mess up, accept it happily!

Show Introduction

“This game is called Questions Only. In this game our players can only speak in questions. If they make a statement or stumble they’ll have to go to the back of the line and another player will replace them. To get us started could I get suggestions of a location?”

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