You can use the cards in multiple ways, but the most common is that pairs are seated facing each other. Depending on the instructions of the card they pick, they perform an action or answer a question. After a set time, the pair rotates to get to know another person.

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Preparation

1. Get the Speed breaking cards.
2. Arrange tables to make two rows, facing each other.
3. Put one deck out per pair on the table, with the instructions facing down.
4. Provide paper and pens for each pair.

Steps

1. Once they are seated, give them the instructions:
   • Pick a card, one person reads it out loud and both of them answer the question or do the activity described on the card.
   • Once they are both done, they pick the next card. Note; they will at times a question they answered before, but with a new person.
   • They will have 2 minutes per person.
   • Let them know when there are only 30 seconds left, as well as when time is up.
2. Ask the people on one side to stay seated, while the people on the other side move one seat to the right.
3. Start off the next 2 minutes.
4. Continue until the first pairs are back to face each other, or time-box it. Try to run it in less than 20 min, as it otherwise can start to feel repetitive.

Note: There is a ‘Wild Card” in each deck which encourages the pair to come up with their own activity or question. You can mention this in the instructions, but it can be even more interesting to observe what the pairs choose to do without knowing the purpose of the card.

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Hanna Karlsson