# Silent Line-Up

> The whole group lines up in order of birthday, years at the company or distance travelled to the event, without saying a word. Duration: 10 minutes. Group size: 8–80 people. Setting: Indoor. Below you will find a step-by-step guide, the materials and facilitator tips.

URL: https://bravodays.com/en/team-building-library/silent-line-up
Last updated: 2026-10-21
Publisher: BravoDays (https://bravodays.com)

## Key facts

- **Duration:** 10 minutes
- **Group size:** 8–80 people
- **Setting:** Indoor
- **Energy level:** Active
- **Materials:** A clear line or corridor long enough for the group, Optional: masking tape on the floor
- **Price:** Free, no sign-up

## Objective

Show how quickly a group invents non-verbal ways to coordinate.

## Materials

- A clear line or corridor long enough for the group
- Optional: masking tape on the floor

## Step by step

1. Announce the sorting rule, for example birthday from 1 January to 31 December.
2. Explain that talking, writing and phones are not allowed.
3. Start the timer; let the group organise itself.
4. When they say they are done, check the order out loud from one end.
5. Discuss: which signals emerged, who took the lead, what slowed you down?

## Facilitator tips

- Start with an easy rule, then run a harder second round (e.g. distance travelled).
- With more than 40 people, run two lines and compare times.

## Related pages

- [Team building library](https://bravodays.com/en/team-building-library)
- [Get a quote](https://bravodays.com/en/get-a-quote)