Spot the Difference is a popular team activity that helps build skills like observation, attention to detail, and teamwork.
This guide will provide an overview of Spot the Difference and how to facilitate it for a group.
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What is Spot the Difference?
Spot the Difference is a game where two seemingly identical images are placed side by side, and players try to identify their differences.
The images are similar, with only subtle changes made to specific details.
Benefits of Spot the Difference
Playing Spot the Difference offers many benefits for teams:
- Improves observation skills and attention to detail.
- Encourages teamwork and collaboration.
- Stimulates conversation and bonding between colleagues.
- Provides a fun, engaging activity to energize teams.
How to Play Spot the Difference
To play Spot the Difference, follow these steps:
- Divide participants into small teams of 3-5 people.
- Provide each team with two versions of an image that has subtle differences.
- Set a time limit for teams to identify as many differences as possible between the two images.
- Have teams call out the differences they spot, or write them down on a sheet.
- The team that identifies the most correct differences wins!
Best Practices for Spot the Difference
Here are 10 tips for getting the most out of a Spot the Difference activity:
- Use high quality images with 10-15 subtle changes for an optimal challenge level.
- Print large formats of the images so details are visible.
- Encourage discussion and collaboration within teams.
- Call on teams to explain the differences they identified.
- Have a facilitator verify if differences called out are correct.
- Time teams for 3-5 minutes to identify differences.
- Award prizes to the winning team.
- Keep score of how many right and wrong guesses each team makes.
- Debrief after the activity and discuss what teams learned.
- Use Spot the Difference occasionally as an energizing break during meetings.
Summary
With its emphasis on observation, teamwork and fun, Spot the Difference is an engaging activity that builds important skills in the workplace.
Following the steps and best practices outlined above will help facilitate a rewarding Spot the Difference experience for any team. We hear this from customers that regularly use of our training courses.
Consider adding this activity to your next meeting to energize participants and bring out their competitive spirit!
With 30+ years of experience, Catherine Fitzgerald, B.A., M.A., PGDip, founded Oak Innovation in 1995. Catherine received her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s from University College Cork. She holds qualifications in Professional Development And Training from University College Galway. She is completing a second Master’s from University College Cork. Since 1995, clients include Apple, Time Warner, and Harvard University.
