Outrageous Roll Call

Preparation

• Arrange the group in a circle, seated or standing, with adequate space in the center.
• If a circle isn’t possible, create visibility for all players (e.g., wide aisles between desks).
• Optional: prepare a list of two- or three-syllable words appropriate to the group. Examples — two syllables: frequent, ocean, rhythm, welcome, lightning; three syllables: gigantic, outrageous, torturous, attitude, direction.
• If attendance keeping is required, have a roll call list ready.
• This game can be played inside or outside.

Time required: Approximately 30 seconds per participant. In a group of 16–18, maximum time is 10 minutes. Larger groups can be divided into two simultaneous circles; shift the circle participants each day.

Facilitation

1. Facilitator announces: “Outrageous Roll Call.”
2. Players respond one at a time — in a varied order each day — with their name, a word, and a spontaneous enactment of that word.
3. Delivery changes according to individual choice:
   • Vocal exploration: very flat, emphasis on syllables, or another choice.
   • Physical exploration: any exaggerated movement.
4. After each player, offer quick, non-judgmental praise:
   • “You did it!” (non-judgmental positive)
   • “I heard you!” (praise for exploration)
   • Praise use of final consonants.
5. Move quickly to call the next name. Each player must do something different with the word.
6. Players with physical or vocal differences are in the rotation and encouraged to be creative with any adaptation. Use “move” not “walk,” “tell or show” not “say.”
7. Facilitator moves into the next activity — now the group has a shared word, learned each other’s names, and is ready to work.

Evaluation

• How does each individual demonstrate competency — learning names, expressing the word, enacting it?
• Does knowing the word and each other’s names shift the group energy?
• What was the variety of vocal and physical exploration across the group?