B3L2 課文動畫(中英字幕版)(The Marshmallow Challenge)

Summary

The Marshmallow Challenge is a global team-building exercise that tests the ability to construct the tallest freestanding structure using spaghetti, tape, string, and a marshmallow. Designed by Tom Wujec, it has been attempted by diverse groups, from architects to kindergartners. Surprisingly, children often outperform adults due to their immediate action, innovative thinking, and natural collaboration, highlighting the importance of quick experimentation and teamwork over extensive planning.

Takeaways

• 🍭 The Marshmallow Challenge is a team-building exercise that uses simple materials to build the tallest freestanding structure supporting a marshmallow at the top.
• 🏆 Teams have only 18 minutes to complete the task, emphasizing the need for quick collaboration and creativity under time pressure.
• 🌟 The challenge, promoted by Tom Wujec, has been conducted globally with diverse participants, including architects, engineers, CEOs, lawyers, business graduates, and kindergartners.
• 📏 The average height of structures built in the challenge is 20 inches, with architects and engineers building the tallest on average.
• 👔 CEOs performed slightly better than average, ranking third, while lawyers ranked second to last in the challenge.
• 👶 Kindergartners surprisingly outperformed most adult teams, achieving the second-best performance with innovative and unique ideas.
• 💡 The success of the kindergarten group is attributed to their immediate start with the given materials and their willingness to experiment and iterate quickly.
• 🔄 Unlike adults, kindergartners are not hindered by extensive planning, allowing them to adapt and adjust their designs based on trial and error.
• 🤝 Children collaborate freely and naturally, focusing on collective effort rather than hierarchy or individual leadership.
• 🚀 The Marshmallow Challenge illustrates that age and experience are not the sole determinants of success; immediate action, exploration, and effective collaboration are crucial.
• 💡 The exercise teaches the importance of embracing new ideas, experimenting, and working together to achieve a common goal, such as getting the marshmallow to the top.

Q & A

What is the Marshmallow Challenge?

The Marshmallow Challenge is a popular team-building exercise where teams use 20 sticks of dry spaghetti, a yard of tape, a yard of string, and one marshmallow to build the tallest freestanding structure capable of supporting the marshmallow at the top within 18 minutes.

Who promoted the Marshmallow Challenge, and what is its purpose?

The Marshmallow Challenge was promoted by Canadian technology expert Tom Wujek. Its purpose is to help build stronger teams by encouraging quick collaboration and creative problem-solving.

What materials are provided for the Marshmallow Challenge?

The materials provided for the Marshmallow Challenge are 20 sticks of dry spaghetti, a yard of tape, a yard of string, and one marshmallow.

What is the time limit for completing the Marshmallow Challenge?

The time limit for completing the Marshmallow Challenge is 18 minutes.

Who has participated in the Marshmallow Challenge around the world?

Participants in the Marshmallow Challenge around the world have included architects and engineers, CEOs, lawyers, business graduates, and even kindergartners.

What was the average height of the structures constructed in Tom Wujek's study?

In Tom Wujek's study, the average height of the structures constructed was 20 inches.

Which group built the highest structure in the Marshmallow Challenge according to the script?

Architects and engineers built the highest structure in the Marshmallow Challenge according to the script.

Why did business graduates perform the worst in the Marshmallow Challenge?

Business graduates performed the worst because they spent most of their time planning and did not leave enough time to adjust their design or use trial and error, which resulted in structures that could not support the marshmallow.

How did kindergartners outperform most adult teams in the Marshmallow Challenge?

Kindergartners outperformed most adult teams by starting with what was given to them right away, being quick to change methods after failed approaches, and collaborating freely and naturally without wasting time deciding who is in charge.

What can adults learn from kindergartners' approach in the Marshmallow Challenge?

Adults can learn to start working with what they have immediately, be open to changing methods quickly after failures, and focus on collaboration rather than hierarchy when solving problems.

What lesson does the Marshmallow Challenge teach about success and problem-solving?

The Marshmallow Challenge teaches that age and experience are not the only paths to success. It emphasizes the importance of immediate action, exploring and experimenting with new ideas, and effective collaboration in problem-solving.