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The Useful Question Swap
Pairs trade one question that reveals something useful—not their spirit animal.
6–10 min2+ peoplePartners
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Set the room up for success.
Materials
- None
Before you begin
- Choose two or three prompts that fit the meeting context
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What to say
“You’re going to talk with one person about a question that might actually help you do your work. No reporting out unless you want to.”
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Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Keep the activity seated by default.
- Offer prompts in writing and read them aloud.
- Allow participants to write or pass instead of speaking.
Watch out for
- Avoid prompts that ask for personal hardship or disclosure.
- Do not require partners to summarize each other to the full group.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
- 1
Display or read three prompt options.
- 2
Ask each person to choose the prompt they would most like to answer.
- 3
Pair participants with someone nearby or assign breakout pairs.
- 4
Give each person two minutes to answer while their partner listens and asks one follow-up question.
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For the group
Keep going.
- 5
Switch roles, then invite everyone to privately note one idea worth keeping.
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Prompt 01
What is one small thing making your work easier right now?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
What is a problem you have partially solved that someone else might still be facing?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
What is one boundary, routine, or shortcut that has improved your week?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 04
What is something you wish you had known six months ago?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- What useful idea are you leaving with?
- What question would be worth continuing later?