WelcomeTVNC Destination ImaginationInstant Challenge TM Training

November, 2014

Goals of Training

Understand what Instant Challenge is Know the different types of ICs Understand the importance of IC Be able to work with your team on IC Know where to go for additional

resources

What is Instant Challenge

Overview Importance of Practicing IC Rules of the Road

Training for IC

In the beginning – crawl, walk, run Returning TMs – back to basics Beyond the ordinary

Ideas?Common vs. Creative

We turn lights on when it

is dark? Name as many

lights as you can.

Common• Lightbulbs• Lighthouses• Traffic lights• Lightning• Spotlight• Grill lighter• Flashlights• Light years

Creative• Lighter than air• Slight• Light-fingered• Light opera• Gordon Lightfoot• Lighthorse Harry Lee• Lighthearted, lightheaded• “The Charge of the Light Brigade”

The question is: A daisy is

a garden flower. Name as

many flowers as you can.

Common• May flowers• Dandelions• Tulips• Roses• Violets• Geraniums• Sunflowers• Wild flowers

Creative• The Mayflower• Pete Rose• Wheat flour• Rose Kennedy• Flower box• Flower child• Daisy Mae• Wallflower• Gold Medal

The question is: Many

people have dogs for

pets. Name as many pets

as you can.

Common• Any animal• Cat• Goldfish• Hamster• Dog• Snake• Spider• Rabbit

Creative• Petticoat• Petroleum• Petty cash,

petty larceny• Flower petal• Peter Pan• Petrified rock• Trumpet,

Muppet, carpet

The question is: Use the

word book, b-o-o-k, in as

many ways as you can.

Common• Books of the Bible• Notebook• Book report• Bookmark• Bookmobile• Bookcover• Bookends• Bankbook, checkbook

Creative• Booker T. Washington• Book of matches• Bookie• Booklet• “Book him!”• Play by the book• Bookworm• Bookkeeper• Booked up• Throw the book at him• Book passage on a ship

These activities and more can be found in:

Brainstorming1987 Creative Publications

IC Game Plan Determine the Focus Analyze Score Analyze Materials Manage Time Teamwork!

Performance-Based ICs

Types of Performance ICs Performance Elements Preparing for Performance ICs What Appraisers Look For How to Improve

Task-Based ICs

Types of Task-Based ICs Task-based elements Preparing for Task-based ICs

Teamwork

Cooperation Roles Acceptance of Ideas Diversity of Ideas Score Range

IC Scrimmage

January 24 – 2 sessions Teams rotate through 3 different ICs Hands-on, plus observe Feedback from experts and other TMs The best practice you can get for IC

portion of the tournament!

ICs – Let’s Do It!

Task Based Performance Based