Activity Description: Youths pass a message down the line to see how it changes by the end.
Items Needed:
- None (just the group and their creativity!)
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 10–15 min):
- Whisper the phrase (5–7 min)
- Sit in a circle or a line. Make sure each person can easily lean over to the Youth next to them to whisper in their ear.
- Choose one Youth to start the round.
- The first Youth thinks of a short phrase or secret and whispers it once to the next person.
- Each Youth whispers what they heard to the next person, only one time.
- The last Youth says out loud what they heard.
- The first Youth shares what the original phrase was.
- Start a new round (5–7 min)
- Choose a new Youth to start each round. Continue until everyone has had a turn or as time allows.
- Celebrate the funniest or most surprising changes.
Variations of Telephone
- Classic Telephone
- Cybersecurity Broken Telephone
- Cybersecurity Telephone Disruption
- Pictionary Telephone
References:
- Meyers, Megan. “INDOOR RECESS GAMES | No Supplies Needed | Grades PreK-12 | FREEBIE.” TPT, 2024, www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/INDOOR-RECESS-GAMES-No-Supplies-Needed-Grades-PreK-12-FREEBIE-665406. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
