Count To 20

From ‘101 Drama Games and Activities’

Count To 20

From ‘101 Drama Games and Activities’

count-to-20

Age: 7 to adult
Players: Whole Group
Time: 10 – 15 minutes
Tags: #Co-operation, #Group Dynamics

A classic concentration and focus exercise

This is one of the simplest, yet most challenging drama games. Sit or stand in a circle. The group tries to count to twenty, with only one person saying a number at a time. Anybody can start the count. Then a different person says the next number – but if two or more people happen to speak at the same time, counting must start again from the beginning. It is possible to get to twenty if everybody really concentrates – but try and be relaxed as well!

Director’s Notes

  • It’s fine for one person to play twice in one round by saying more than one of the numbers – but not in succession.
  • Try doing it with and without eye contact.
  • Try with everyone facing outwards and closing their eyes (not impossible!)
  • Try counting back from twenty to one, or saying the alphabet.
count-to-20

Age: 7 to adult
Players: Whole Group
Time: 10 – 15 minutes
Tags: #Co-operation, #Group Dynamics

A classic concentration and focus exercise

This is one of the simplest, yet most challenging drama games. Sit or stand in a circle. The group tries to count to twenty, with only one person saying a number at a time. Anybody can start the count. Then a different person says the next number – but if two or more people happen to speak at the same time, counting must start again from the beginning. It is possible to get to twenty if everybody really concentrates – but try and be relaxed as well!

Director’s Notes

  • It’s fine for one person to play twice in one round by saying more than one of the numbers – but not in succession.
  • Try doing it with and without eye contact.
  • Try with everyone facing outwards and closing their eyes (not impossible!)
  • Try counting back from twenty to one, or saying the alphabet.
101 drama games and activities

This game is from: 101 Drama Games and Activities

‘Belongs amongst the top 10 books any director or drama teacher should own.’ – English Touring Opera

A collection of highly effective games and exercises suitable for children, young people and adults.  Includes warm-ups, improvisation, mime, icebreakers, group dynamics, rehearsal, storytelling and voice exercises so that you can quickly find an appropriate activity.

This game is from:
101 Drama Games and Activities

 

101 drama games and activities

A collection of highly effective games and exercises suitable for children, young people and adults.  Includes warm-ups, mime, improvisation,  icebreakers, group dynamics, rehearsal, storytelling and voice exercises so that you can quickly find an appropriate activity.