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Conference Mingle: Guess and check
Students mingle at an imaginary conference, guess facts about other delegates from what they say and check their guesses with question tags.
Business · Networking · Conference · Speaking · Group work
Goes with:Nice to Meet You at Last: question tags for networking (lesson plan)
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Take a card. You're at a conference in London. Step 1: meet someone and say your name, company, city and the line on your card. Step 2: guess and check with a question tag: “You live near here, don't you?” Always tell the truth. Step 3: write their name in a box. Fill all three boxes with different names.
Elena Rossi
Brightline Foods, Milan
Say: “Would you like to try one of our new snacks?”
Secret: You work in sales. You came by train from Paris. You've been to this conference before.
Find someone who…
- lives near the venue
- is giving a talk today
- is looking for a new job
Tom Baker
Codewell, Leeds
Say: “I'm a bit nervous about this afternoon.”
Secret: You're giving a talk at 3 o'clock. You came down from Leeds by train. This is your first conference.
Find someone who…
- works in sales
- has been here before
- wants to hire someone
Amira Haddad
GreenLab, Cairo
Say: “Is there anywhere I can leave my suitcase?”
Secret: You moved to London last year and live near the venue. The suitcase is for a holiday! This is your first conference. You want to hire an app developer.
Find someone who…
- works in sales
- came by train
- is giving a talk today
Lucas Silva
Silva's Kitchen, London
Say: “I know all the best places to eat around here.”
Secret: Your flat is five minutes from here. You've been to this conference before. You want to hire a new cook.
Find someone who…
- works in sales
- is at their first conference
- is looking for a new job
Hannah Müller
Teamworks, Berlin
Say: “Can I tell you about our training courses?”
Secret: You sell training courses to companies. You're giving a talk on teamwork this afternoon. You're looking for a new job.
Find someone who…
- lives near the venue
- is at their first conference
- came by train
Kenji Sato
SkyWay Airlines, Manchester
Say: “My train was late this morning.”
Secret: You came by train from Manchester. This is your first conference. You're looking for a new job.
Find someone who…
- lives near the venue
- is giving a talk today
- wants to hire someone
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