This is a flyer for:
30min Workshop pop-up on non-verbal communication.
We designed a workshop that intends to connect two strangers together. Human connection is not that difficult, we believe that every stranger can learn a bunch about each other in 30 minutes, even if they don’t say anything.
Stage 1: Perceiving.
Sound Maze.
This experience asks two individuals to be blindfolded in the darkness and try to find each other, navigating by the sounds they make.
- You need to design a specific sound for yourself. Use of language is not allowed.
- You will be blindfolded, meaning that you can’t see anything.
- Soft, non-harmful barriers will be present in the room to stop you from reaching to the other person easily.
- There will be speakers all around the room, broadcasting sounds that distract you from reaching your partner.
This experience brings participants back to a natural state of life. When language, the primary tool for communication, is removed, and individuals are placed in an unfamiliar, dark environment, our innate social instincts are activated, and we involuntarily seek companionship. By creating this basic level of misattribution of arousal, we intend to help participants understand the fundamental nature of human connection.
Stage 2: Collaborating
Stick bridge.
Two people, each holding one end of a pen/stick with a single finger. Both individuals cover their eyes, adding an element of challenge and trust to the exercise. The task is to keep the pen from falling by maintaining a delicate balance.
- You can move around, as long as the pen stays.
- You will be blindfolded, meaning that you can’t see anything.
- You have three chances
This requires communication, trust, and a shared goal, much like the dynamics in real-life relationships and communities. Just as the pen will fall without a coordinated effort, our personal and professional lives can become unstable without the support and connection of others.
Stage 3: Understanding
Two people from different cultural backgrounds will start by using their native languages to try to communicate with each other. If they do not share a common language, they will use body gestures to convey their messages.