Mad Tea

Explore a challenge at warp speed by completing a series of open sentences, one after another, so hidden insights and fresh ideas surface fast. Adapted from Liberating Structures (https://www.liberatingstructures.com/mad-tea-calm-tea), licensed CC BY-NC 3.0.

by Andrew Davis · Version 1 · Download .md

2 parts · 10 phases

Part 1 Mad Tea

Intro Host-paced

Complete each open sentence quickly and honestly — out loud in turn, or all at once in the chat. Don't overthink it; spelling and grammar don't matter. Move fast.

The thing I'm most curious about here is... 1 min
Something I now understand about our challenge is... 1 min
What I'm afraid to say out loud is... 1 min
An assumption worth questioning is... 1 min
The opportunity I don't want us to miss is... 1 min
A first step I could take is... 1 min
What I need from this group is... 1 min
What seems possible now is... 1 min

Part 2 Everyone

What did you notice? 4 min

A few people reflect on the similarities and differences in the responses, and what seems possible now.