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ipod-sing-along
This is a poor man's Karaoke. Select a good song. Have a student come up front, put on the iPod and do his/her best to sing along. Have the volume on the I-Pod loud enough that your singer can't hear themselves.Variation:See how long it takes for the crowd to figure out what the singer is singing and to sing...
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nacho-libre-thumb-wrestling-championship
If you've seen the movie Nacho Libre, it's pretty clean and pretty funny - about like Napoleon Dynamite. It also has as the main character, a monk living in a monastery, who has always wanted to be a professional wrestler. This could go along with "Nacho Libre Night", complete with build-your-own-nachos. Have each contestant 'paint' their thumb like a...
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quick-draw-challenge-the
This is a simple game that puts teen's drawing skills to the test in front of an audience.Supplies Needed: 2 markers, 2 clipboards, some paper/poster board, powerpoint or overhead and a stereo with western music (stereo optional).Before the Game:I do up a Powerpoint presentation depicting a cowboy (clipart or photo) with a speech bubble. Then I think up several...
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cardboard-500-the
This is a relay racing game that pits two teams against one another. You can make this an up-front game or play this anywhere everyone! Choose two teams with an equal amount of players. Each team must have a durable piece of cardboard, that is the EXACT SAME SIZE!Put a starting line and finish line on the floor. Have...
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pass-the-worms
What you need:Unlike the photo above, you are going to need 3 pots of live fishing worms and one bucket.How to play:For this nasty game you need to recruit six volunteers and have them remove their shoes and socks. Place them in pairs and have them seated. There is one live worm pot for each pair. The first person...
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