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Contents

Introduction
Challenge

Listening

Discussion
Build a marshmallow tower
 Build a marshmallow tower

1. Your challenge is to build the tallest freestanding structure

using only the above listed materials.
2. The structure must stand on its own for measuring. Teams
touching or supporting their structure will be disqualified.
3. Teams can choose to use all or just some of the materials
provided. Extra materials can´t be used.
4. Teams cannot eat their marshmallows.
5. Teams have 18 minutes to complete the task.
 Feedback session

 What was easy about the task? What was difficult?

 Did your team get along well? What were the main problems,
if any? How did you solve them?
 What was the key point to the successful completion of the
challenge?
 Did working as a team help you complete the challenge?
Why/why not?
 What was the purpose of the challenge?
 Did you enjoy it?

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 Build a tower, build a team

 Watch the TED talk

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Who builds the best tower?

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 Listening

 Listening and do the task

 Check your answers with the subtitles
 Analyse the synonyms and paraphrases

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

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 Discussion

 What do you think Wuject

means when he says, 'Every
project has its own
marshmallow.'?

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