DIVERSITY BINGO Find different people for each category and write their name in the box where it applies. Feel free to talk to people about each topic and try to get BINGO! Find the template for this “Diversity Bingo” activity and more tools for team building at: www.teampedia.net Teampedia is a collaborative encyclopedia of free team building activities, icebreakers, teamwork resources, and tools for teams. Diversity Bingo Attached below is a copy of the Diversity Bingo for you to download and print. It's a great way to get to know people! Are you having a Diversity party? Everyone knows how to play and will enjoy Diversity Bingo. BuzzBuzzBingo is home to the popular Buzzword Bingo Party Game! Turn your next TV watching gathering into the ultimate couch party or spice up your classroom with a fun game for all! Print and download free Diversity Bingo Cards or Make Custom Diversity Bingo Cards.
Objectives
Icebreakers/Warmups Communication Breaking Down Stereotypes Diversity
Group Size
Materials
- Pre-printed 'Bingo' Cards Bingo Card Template
- A pencil or pen for each participant
Set Up
- Create a master 'bingo' card and make enough copies for each participant.
- The bingo card should contain a grid of squares each containing a statement or question that will apply to some members of your group and is in line with the objectives of your class, workshop, or event.
- For a few examples see:
Directions
Hand out the bingo cards and instruct participants to mingle around introducing themselves and finding other participants who can sign their cards indicating that a statement applies to him/her e.g. if one of the squares says 'speaks more than one language' and you asked me if that applied, I would sign that square on your card. Typically it is best to limit the number of squares any one person can sign on each card, e.g. no one can sign more than 1 or 2 per card, to encourage people to mingle with more people in order to fill their card.
Alternatives
Diversity Bingo Activity
- Alternative Goals: You can set the goal that everyone should try to fill their card in the time allotted (recommended since this encourages the most discussion and collaboration), or you can choose to offer a prize to the person/people who finish first (encourages more competition and less discussion) or in typical bingo fashion, you can have the person who finishes a row first yell out 'Bingo!' and win a prize (allows for least amount of discussion, but also requires the least amount of time).
- Alternative Content: This can be adapted for almost any content so be creative e.g. squares can contain math problems, trivia questions, or personal statements such as 'has lived in 2 or more countries,' 'doesn't have a profile on myspace or facebook,' or 'has stood up for someone else's rights.'
Debrief
- Share something you learned about one of the other participants.
- Which squares were easy to fill? Which were hard?
- Share something you learned about yourself during this activity.
Note: This activity is also known by a variety of names including: Discovery Hunt, Discovery Bingo, Human Bingo, Diversity Trivia, Diversity Discovery Hunt, and People Bingo.