Fashion show
Performers take turns walking the stage as on a runway, while partners voice advertising slogans describing the "look" and its purpose; 1β3 audience members can be included in each team. The format works well as a quick observational and tempo warm-up focused on precise, friendly phrasing.
Players
2β8
Difficulty
Beginner
Full description
Setup and Launch
Split the group into two teams: A β "models," B β "commentators." Explain the rule: Team A members walk the stage one by one as in a fashion show; Team B members comment on their appearance and style in the form of advertising slogans, inventing where this look is particularly appropriate. Example: "Don't have anything to take the trash out in? Then this look is for you!"
Invite 1β3 audience members into each team (depending on participants' clothing) β they also take to the "runway," and the commenting team describes their look. Establish safety guidelines: we joke about the outfit, clothes, and style; we don't discuss bodies and personal features; no touching and only with explicit consent.
Flow
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Model walks. One Team A member does a runway walk across the stage, can add a pose or turn at the end.
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Comment and slogan. One or more Team B performers immediately voice short advertising slogans and find a "purpose" for the look β 1β2 precise phrases, then immediately the next walk.
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Following walks. Cycle through the remaining Team A members and the invited audience members in that team; keep walks short and energetic to maintain tempo.
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Role swap. After several walks, swap sides: now Team B struts, and Team A comments. Audience members in the teams follow the same rules.
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Wrap-up. Stop the game when each participant and invited audience member has been on the "runway" at least once and you sense a drop in momentum.
Key rules
Focus commentary on clothing, style, walk, and "look," not on the person's body and personal features.
Slogans must be short and crisp; shut down monologues β 1β2 phrases per walk.
Watch the tempo: send the next participant in immediately after the slogan, don't allow empty pauses.
Before bringing audience members on stage, state the consent and safety rules: no touching, jokes are friendly.
If comments start repeating, give the team new observation angles (texture, accessories, mood of the walk) to expand the range.
Context
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