Pass the Clap

What is it for?

A simple game played in a circle where a clap is passed around the circle

Time & People

5-10 mins
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?