Should Not!
Your challenge is to give a response that includes the phrase “should not.”
You have 1 minute to think and 5 minutes to respond. You may ask the judges questions; however, time will continue. You are not allowed talk to each other at any time.
There are 35 items in front of you. Before each response, you will place an item in the container on the table and then make a response.
You can respond in any sequence. You may give responses until the team no longer has any items or until time ends, whichever occurs first. Each team member may give as many or as few responses as they wish, until the items run out.
Your challenge is to give a response that includes the phrase “should not.” For example, you might say, “You should not skip school,” or, “An elephant should not tie a knot in its trunk.”
Judges:
Place two containers and spread 35 items randomly on the table within reach of all team members. Make sure team members surrender an item with each response. These items may be
poker chips, coins, tokens, etc.
Scoring:
You will receive 1 point for each common response and 5 points for each creative response.
Tips for teams:
Tokens left on the table are lost points!!
Any response will be given a score whether the response is judged as being common or creative.
Examples of Common Responses:
Common bad behavior: “Students should not forget to do their homework”; “I should not stay up past my bedtime”
Miscellaneous: “You should not forget to put the trash out; walk the dog; etc.); “You should not forget your parent’s birthday”
Examples of Creative Responses:
Unusual or humorous responses: “A cowboy should not ride a cat”; “You should not sneeze with your mouth full of food.”
Unexpected subjects: “A sloth should not run a marathon”; “A baby should not drive the school bus”