ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:STATE:In a moment, I will show you a picture of some squares. You’re task is to count the number of squares in the illustration. You’ll have about 20 seconds to count how many squares you see.?ASK: Any questions on the activity assignment?________________________________________Activity Source: “How to Design, Deliver, and Debrief Jolts” Webinar on 16 June 2010. Part of the “Bending Your Brain with Thiagi and Tracy” monthly webinar series presented exclusively by Training Magazine Network bySivasailamThiagarajan and Tracy Tagliati. RWD Technologies, LLC www.rwd.com
STATE:Ready, GO!This slide should advance automatically after about 20 seconds.
?ASK: How many squares did you see?Allow participants to report on the number of squares counted.?ASK: How confident are you in your answer?STATE:Let’s count them up together to see who’s right.
Each 1x1 square should be quickly highlighted automatically when this slide appears.STATE:There are 25 1x1 squares.
Each 2x2 square should be quickly highlighted automatically when this slide appears.STATE:There are 16 2x2 squares.?ASK: Now, how confident are you in your answer?
Each 3x3 square should be quickly highlighted automatically when this slide appears.STATE:There are 9 3x3 squares.
Each 4x4 square should be quickly highlighted automatically when this slide appears.STATE:There are 4 4x4 squares.?ASK: How many of you considered these squares?
The single 5x5 square should be quickly highlighted automatically when this slide appears.STATE:There is one 5x5 square. TRANSITION: So, let’s count these all up.
?ASK: How many of you got them all?DEBRIEF: If you didn’t get all of the squares counted, how come?