If you’re looking for an engaging activity to get your participants’ attention while consolidating what they’ve learnt in a previous session, then look no further!
Two or Nothing is a simple, fast-paced, collaborative activity designed to anchor knowledge over the long term through the power of pairing. It puts participants in a situation of exchange, co-construction… and collective feedback.
Objective of this activity
The aim of Two or Nothing is to reactivate the knowledge acquired during a previous session, using an active approach: brainstorming in pairs, drawing up a reasoned response and giving an oral presentation. It’s a format that stimulates memory, cooperation and critical thinking.
Benefits
For the facilitator:
- Encourage structured feedback on the concepts covered previously
- Create a group dynamic without monopolising the floor
- Quickly identify points that have been well learnt… or that need to be reinforced
For the participants:
- Revoir les contenus de manière active et collaborative
- Développer leur capacité à expliquer, argumenter et synthétiser
- Gagner en confiance grâce au travail à deux et à la prise de parole en groupe
How does it work?
Total duration: 30 minutes
1. Activity presentation (5 min)
- Explanation of objectives, process and expectations
- Building confidence and creating a framework for collaboration
2. Pairings and knowledge test (3 min)
- Each pair discovers one or two questions (open and closed)
- Answer together by comparing their ideas
3. Preparing the presentation (6 min)
- Organisation of answers, quoting sources, structuring the speech
4. Collective presentation (16 min)
- Each pair has 2 minutes to present their answers
- Discussion and collective validation in each round
5. Closure (not formalised)
- The facilitator can pick out the key points and complete or correct them if necessary
Examples of use
1. Within a company
To reactivate knowledge acquired during in-house training (products, processes, sales approach, etc.) or following e-learning.
2. Within a training organisation
Perfect for kicking off a day of face-to-face or virtual classes by reactivating the previous module.
Testimonial from Florence Pauly, trainer, consultant and coach, creator of the Two or Nothing activity
“As part of a 5-day training course for trainers, I created this reactivation activity to remind people of the fundamentals of learning. These concepts had been covered the previous day and I wanted to provide a different way of reviewing the content.
My group was familiar with fun quizzes like Kahoot and battle (by dividing the group into 2 and asking each other questions about the content). To anchor the content in a fun way, I asked them to work in pairs and I gave each group 2 questions. They were allowed to go back over their notes, but what particularly interested me was the feedback: were they able to explain their argument to the others? For me, this was the key to validation and feedback.
The activity worked very well, as it got the day's momentum going and enabled the knowledge acquired to be put to good use. The point to watch out for is the feedback time, which needs to be organised so that each group has the same amount of time to speak.”
3. Within a school
It can be used to reinforce theoretical or practical knowledge between two lessons, and to develop students’ oral skills.
Glowbl, the ideal platform for this activity
Glowbl offers an immersive virtual space perfectly suited to the ‘A Deux ou Rien’ activity, thanks to several key features:
- 9 virtual tables: perfect for pair discussions with no outside interference
- Built-in timer: to set the pace for each stage without stress
- Announcements: to guide participants in real time
- Collaborative notes: for writing answers to questions together
Want to give it a try? Organise your first session on Glowbl today!
Conclusion
The Two or Nothing activity combines simplicity, teaching effectiveness and user-friendliness. It’s an excellent way of transforming a revision into an interactive and participative moment, whether in the workplace, in training or in higher education.