Pass the Clap
What is it for?
A simple game played in a circle where a clap is passed around the circle
Time & People
8 to 50 people
Materials
None
Source
Improv theatre warm up
Description
Activity Flow
• Stand in a circle
• Leader turns to the person to their right and claps both hands in front of them
• The idea is for the partner to clap at the same time, on the same beat as the person passing to them
• The clap is passed from person to person around the circle
• After one round, start again and add more claps every
few seconds
• Eventually the group will find a very satisfying rhythm
• Play until the game breaks down or the claps
disappear
Side coach: Encourage eye contact as a way of helping synchronise
Debrief
• What is this game about?
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How did it feel, at the start, and after a few minutes of playing?
Why is group rhythm so satisfying?