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Purpose
The powerful exercise illustrates the importance of giving meaningful instructions to others and
expecting feedback for correct execution of those instructions. The activity is fun to do but
indirectly leads the delegates to make the target conclusion which makes it more effective and
memorable.
Objective
Follow the tutors instructions to fold and cut a paper.
Setup
If anyone asked questions, simply tell them to follow the instructions as they see fit.
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Fold in half.
Ask delegates to show off their unfolded papers to each other and examine similarities or
differences.
Timing
Explaining the Exercise: 5 minutes.
Activity: 5 minutes
Group Feedback: 5 minutes.
Discussion
Did you end up with similar patterns or everyones pattern was different? Why is that? Were the
instructions given by the tutor clear enough? What was missing? Why feedback is so critical in
communication? What happens if feedback is missing?