Collaborative Drawing
Teams create a drawing together without talking - hilarious creative challenge that reveals communication styles.
10-20 min
4-30 people
medium
basic
About This Game
Collaborative Drawing challenges teams to create artwork together under constraints (no talking, timed rounds, or each person adding one element). The absurd and creative results spark laughter while revealing how teams communicate non-verbally and build on each other's ideas.
Objectives
- Spark creativity and laughter
- Practice non-verbal communication
- Build on others' ideas without judgment
- Create shared silly memories
How to Run This Game
Facilitator Script:
"We're going to create collaborative drawings! Each team gets one piece of paper or shared digital whiteboard. Here's the challenge: draw a scene together, but NO TALKING during the drawing phase."
Actions:
- Divide into teams of 4-6
- Provide paper + markers (in-person) or shared whiteboard link (virtual)
- Announce the theme: "Our team on vacation" or "Our perfect office"
Tips:
- • Pick lighthearted themes
- • Virtual: use Miro, Mural, or Zoom whiteboard
- • Emphasize: embrace the mess!
Facilitator Script:
"You have 8 minutes to create your masterpiece - starting NOW! Remember: no talking, no planning, just draw!"
Actions:
- Start timer (8-10 minutes)
- Enforce no talking rule playfully
- Circulate and observe (don't intervene)
- Give 2-minute and 30-second warnings
Tips:
- • Play background music to fill silence
- • Expect laughter - that's good!
- • Watch for interesting communication patterns
Facilitator Script:
"Time's up! Now each team: show your creation and tell us the story of what happened. What were you trying to create? What surprised you?"
Actions:
- Each team presents their drawing (1-2 min)
- Ask: What was challenging? What worked?
- Celebrate creativity and absurdity
Tips:
- • Focus on process over product
- • Highlight moments of good collaboration
- • Laugh together at unexpected results
Facilitator Tips
- The worse the drawing, the better the activity!
- For virtual: screenshot final drawings to share later
- Variation: each person adds one element in rotation
- Advanced: give constraint like "only use circles" or "draw with non-dominant hand"
Common Challenges & Solutions
Variations & Adaptations
Each person draws one part (head, body, legs) folding paper so next person can't see
Draw a portrait of "our team as superheroes" or "our team as a band"
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