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Better Than Bingo · Activity Slides
You’d Never Guess
Share one safe, surprising fact or tradition about your campus or department.
3–4 min4+ peopleTable groups
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- None
Before you begin
- Display a visible timer
- Plan to hear no more than two table reports
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Facilitator language · Do not project yet
What to say
“Here is the ask. You will work only with your table, the timer will stay visible, and passing is always fine.”
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Facilitator notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Keep participation seated by default.
- Display and read the prompt aloud.
- Allow anyone to pass, write, or contribute through a tablemate.
Watch out for
- Do not share security vulnerabilities, confidential events, or identifying student stories.
- Keep folklore affectionate rather than disparaging.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
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Name safe examples such as a tradition, layout quirk, mascot story, or unofficial routine.
- 2
Give each person 30 seconds to share one detail.
- 3
Let the table choose one detail they would like to hear more about later.
- 4
Take two quick examples from the room.
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Prompt 01
A tradition outsiders would not know
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
A harmless building quirk
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
A routine that makes your site feel like itself
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 04
A small source of local pride
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- What makes a place feel distinct?