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Faculty 4
Chair of Social work Prof. Dr. Daniela Cornelia Stix

Duck hunting

The photo shows the rubber duck that can be borrowed from the Laboratory for Didactics and Methods.
Laboratory for didactics and methods

"Duck Hunt" is the name of the fun game that will sharpen your senses and put your non-verbal communication to the test! It's all about finding a hidden duck without speaking a single word. Are you ready for this quack-tastic adventure that will test your attention and discovery skills?

Age recommendation

from 10 years

Number of participants

5 to 20 people

Duration

from 30min

Space

The room should be large enough so that all participants can move around freely. There should be various places to hide, such as cupboards, tables, chairs and plants.

Set-up and procedure

Briefing (5 minutes):

  • The exercise leader explains the course of the exercise and the rules.
  • One group member is appointed to hide the rubber duck. Everyone else leaves the room during this time.

Hiding the duck (5 minutes):

  • The selected group member hides the rubber duck in the room. It is important that the hiding places are chosen in such a way that the duck remains visible and is not completely hidden.
  • Once the duck has been hidden, the rest of the group re-enters the room.

Search phase (10-20 minutes):

  • Participants move wordlessly around the room looking for the rubber duck.
  • As soon as someone has discovered the duck, he/she sits down on the floor or on a chair without saying a word. This gesture signals to the others that the duck has been found without revealing its exact location.
  • The search ends when all participants are seated.

Reflection (10-15 minutes):

  • After the search phase, the group comes together and reflects on the exercise. Questions for reflection could be:
    • What was it like to move around the room without saying a word?
    • How did it feel to find the duck and sit down?
    • What did you learn about non-verbal communication during the exercise?