5-10 Minutes Analysis
Time duration: 5-10 Minutes
The tools needed: One sheet of paper with quote
Aim
To illustrate that people see what they want to see.
Instructions:
Hand out face down copies of the quote from the example section to the group.
When everyone is ready, ask them to turn the paper over and simply count how many times the letter "P" appears on their sheet.
Allow only a minute, and then ask, "How many of you have the sheet with the 3 "P’s"?"
"Who has 4 "P’s" on their sheet? ... How about 5? ... Does anyone have 6?"
(About 50% of the group will see only 3 "P’s., and approximately 10% will see all 6 "P’s". The rest will see either 4 or 5.)
Variation:
Ask those with 4, 5, or 6 "P’s" on their sheets to raise their hands and let those
The tools needed: One sheet of paper with quote
Aim
To illustrate that people see what they want to see.
Instructions:
Hand out face down copies of the quote from the example section to the group.
When everyone is ready, ask them to turn the paper over and simply count how many times the letter "P" appears on their sheet.
Allow only a minute, and then ask, "How many of you have the sheet with the 3 "P’s"?"
"Who has 4 "P’s" on their sheet? ... How about 5? ... Does anyone have 6?"
(About 50% of the group will see only 3 "P’s., and approximately 10% will see all 6 "P’s". The rest will see either 4 or 5.)
Variation:
Ask those with 4, 5, or 6 "P’s" on their sheets to raise their hands and let those