Instant Challenge

Imagine that you are handed an envelope and a small piece of clay... How might you use them to make a structure that is as tall as possible in a two-minute period? Now imagine that you not only have to make the structure, but figure out how it could be used and present it in an entertaining performance… Welcome to the world of Instant Challenge, where DI teams’ creative problem solving abilities, creativity, and teamwork are put to the test solving a time-driven Challenge.

Why Instant Challenges? It sounds trite, but it’s true: In this ever-changing world, the ability to think on your feet and solve problems in a hurry is becoming more and more important.

DI teams learn to solve “instant” challenges in a very short time frame – usually 2 to 5 minutes! This ability is tested at Tournaments when they are given an Instant Challenge and an opportunity to showcase their problem-solving prowess:

• Their ability to assess and use available materials in creative ways
• Their knack for improvisation
• Their flair for performance
• Their time-management strategies
• Their teamwork.

Click here for a sample Instant Challenge. (39 KB PDF)