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The Gift
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Material Needed: None
Time Required: 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the group
Group Size:  5-40
Purpose: Energizer, just for fun
  1. Organize participants into a circle either sitting or standing.
  2. Tell participants to turn to the person on their right and give them a verb or action.
  3. Then tell participants to turn to the person on their left and give them a noun.
  4. Go around the circle and have everyone tell what they were given. For example: If I were given the words jump and toaster. I would say I was given a jumping toaster.