Elephant, palm tree, jelly

Depth · what it can open●○○○1 — informational

Holding · facilitation1 — host

Trust · group readiness★any

Disclosure · what is sharednone

One person in the middle points at somebody and calls elephant, palm tree or jelly; that person and the two either side of them have three seconds to build the shape together. Each shape has a fixed form the group learns first. The pointing moves on immediately, so nobody has time to plan.

Hold with care

Being pointed at without warning and having to respond instantly in front of the group
The three shapes put neighbours briefly in close physical proximity

Practical

Time: 10 min
Group: ?–∞ · large-group
Settings: in-person
Mechanisms: attention-training, behavioral-rehearsal, creative-expression
Change scope: state · repeatable

Instructions

Where: resources.trinitycollege.com/hubfs/Trinity%20Drama%20Games%20… — Drama Games (Trinity College London), open
Availability: Open online — published at the link, free to read

Source link checked 1 Sep 2026 — reachable

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Origin

Trinity College London, 'as suggested by drama teachers' — Drama teaching

In this directory via Drama Games (Trinity College London)

status: checked · added 2026-08-31