Joy Ping Pong

Instructions for the leader

Activity: Positive Psychology Curiosity Dyad Pair up participants and instruct them to maintain an energetic, engaging dialogue focus. Pre-Activity Guidance: Frame the activity as an intentional mental reframe toward positive emotional states. Remind participants to keep answers concise so the conversation moves back and forth dynamically. Structure & Rules: Joy Inquiries: Partners alternate asking questions designed to spark delight, gratitude, or pride (e.g., "What is a small moment that brought you genuine joy this week?"). Concise Answers: The responder answers in 30–60 seconds, then immediately fires a new joy-focused question back to their partner. No Tangents: Maintain rapid back-and-forth momentum without getting side-tracked into long analytical discussions. Timing: Run for 5 minutes, then prompt participants to rotate partners for a second 5-minute round.