C.5. The Word Wizzard

Give the following instructions slowly, and one at a time, with pauses between.

The facilitator or leader opens up with the following,
“I am a wizard, I am taking away all your words. But as I am generous, you may have four of them back. Write down the four words you want to keep, out of all the words in the world.
"Find a partner, communicate using only your four words, plus gestures…"
(pause).
"Now you may share words with your partner, write down his or her words. Now you have up to eight words."

"Change partners and communicate with these words on your list only."
"Now share your words."
(Repeat, changing partners 4 to 6 times.)

"Now take your list and try to write a poem using just those words.”