10 Body Parts
Task: Name 10 body parts that have only 3 letters in their spelling.
Directions: Ask participants to use paper and pen/pencil and individually try to name 10 body
parts that have only 3 letters in their spelling. After 2 minutes, if desired, have them pair up
with the person next to them and see if they can think of more. If time does not allow, simply
ask the entire group the parts they came up with.
Follow Up Discussion: You may hear others say “That’s not fair!” or “that’s not a body part!” or
other comments as participants share their answers. They may ask you “Does that count?” as
though they are in the running for a fabulous prize if they come up with more than the others
do…
I like to talk about how sometimes we create rules or boxes for ourselves that no one has
placed on us…limiting our creativity or our ability to solve problems. For example, a fellow
participant stated one of their body parts was “fat.” Some argued that’s not a body part, others
argued fat is a big part of their body!
Often, as participants share responses, others will say “Arrgh! I never thought of that one!!” I
like to talk about how many of us know more than we use at times…Leadership is about
learning…learning from others and from our experiences.