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Catchword-Method

Quantity over Quality; let your thoughts free. Who can make as many associations as possible to a term (catchword) within a limited amount of time.

Organisation

  • Duration
    Short (up to 30 minutes)
  • Complexity
    Simple
  • Group size
    3 to 30 persons

This activity is suitable online.

Description Long

Catchwords attract attention and stimulate the recipient's mental processes that call for emotional reactions and associations. The catchword-method activates creative processes by generating random terms. It enables casual association and the ability to make new associations. The method uses time pressure and a playful contest between the participants, to help them overcome critical thinking and to foster their ability to make spontaneous and free associations. To do so, you name a catchword and let the participants write down as many terms as they can think of, within 30 seconds.

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Preparation

  1. Choose 3-5 catchwords that fit to the topic of the workshop.
  2. Make sure to have a timer, or similar, ready.

Execution

  1. Explain the method to the participants and mention the idea of quantity.
  2. Name a catchword and stop the time.
  3. The participant with the most terms should share them with the group.
  4. Repeat the exercise 3-5 times using different catchwords.

Hints from experience

Choose the catchwords in a way that allows easy association, e.g. nature, holiday.

Tools list

  • Sticky notes
  • Writing utensils, pen, pencil
  • Stopwatch

References

http://www.innovationsmethoden.info/methoden/reizwortmethode

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