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Who's Your Neighbor: The Victim

Description: Residents are given the opportunity to learn more about those who live on their floor or in their hall. All residents are called neighbors. Each neighbor will play the role as the "victim" who will be investigated by their neighbors through questions. The RA will administer the program by asking questions to be answered by neighbors. The "victims" are investigated by allowing neighbors to learn more about them.

Instructions: WHO'S YOUR NEIGHBOR: The Victim
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Option 1

1. Residents will meet in one location.
2. According to the size of the participants, you should split them up into teams, leaving one resident available to be questioned as the victim.
3. Ask residents if they know the the victim. If they know the victim, they must find someone who does not know the victim well. Place them in two separate locations labeling their groups as such; "group 1" and "group 2". Participants should try picking someone who knows the victim well. For example: 5 out of 15 students knows victim A. For those that do not know victim A, they should pair up with one of those 5 who knows the victim.
4. Give the participants a chance to volunteer to be the victim. Your goal is to have all students investigated.
5. You may question each student it's your choice because everyone would have the chance at winning.
6. For example: 21 students meet. You will then pick out one student who becomes the victim to be investigated. At this point you should have 2 groups of 10 participants, who are diverse in knowing the victim. I would limit to 2 questions per victim, but it's totally up to you. Try to pick hard, but yet fun questions. Since you have 21 victims that would equal 42 questions just assuming you will investigate all residents. Asking 42 questions would take approximately an hour. If the size of you group change the number of questions should change. It's all up to how much time you have.
7. When you change your victims, you should changed your groups according to step 3.
8. After each individual plays the victim, everyone is a winner so give them a surprise with the prize of your choice. (Candy is out dated try something better like McDonald's gift certificates or extra toiletries). Be creative when awarding your participants.

Option 2

1. Repeat steps 3-8.
2. At the end of Step 8 it's your choice to allow one group to win, depending on which group collects the most points.
Reminder: This is done because some RA's might want the best gifts but are limited in funds. If you are limited with funds its okay to allow one team/group to win the gifts. For example: If group 1 have 10 points and group 2 has 8 points, it's obvious that group 1 should win the game. This way it's easier to give out better gifts to 10 students verses 40 students.

NOTE: Allow the students to submit a question but here are some idea questions:
1. When were you born?
2. What is your full name?
3. What type of car do you drive?
4. What is the name of your last companion?
5. What is the most exotic thing to do on a date?
6. What is the name of your companion?
7. What are your parent's names?
8. What's your favorite sport?
9. What is your favorite vacation place?
10. Would you kiss on your first date?

All questions can be asked for each victim. Be creative and make up fun questions.

Other Considerations:

1. DON'T FORGET, This game is especially geared towards one floor and not one hall.

2. Consider the size of your participants. If you know you have 50 residents on your floor, you should not ask two questions per individuals unless you have the time to do so. Try asking one hard question that probably their friends wouldn't know. This way, you'll make it harder to win.

3. When you publicize this event be sure to point out the great prizes. For example: "FREE MOVIE TICKETS" or "FREE MEAL AT OLIVE GARDEN". But be careful because you want to be sure you are able to supply those prizes assuming all residents on your floor participate including their guess.

4. If you have a smaller group like 20 peoples on your floor its okay to buy McDonald coupons or a ticket to the movies or something that rewarding.

5. When awarding your participants, it can be quit difficult to buy everyone a gift card to "Olive Garden" or "Target". So pick something simple like extra toiletries, you can never have enough.

6. If you are limited with gifts its okay to allow one team to win the gifts. For example: If group 1 have 10 points and group 2 has 8 points, it's obvious that group 1 should win the game. This way it's easier to give out better gifts to 10 students verses 40 students.

Latisha S
North Carolina Wesleyan College