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Give them some time to think about the course design and show them the equipment available (rope, string, buckets, cones, tables and chairs).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EIt\u2019s a good idea to tell your visitor that they\u2019ll be setting an obstacle course when you first make contact, so that they\u2019ve had some time to think about the challenge.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAnyone who can speak the indigenous language of the architect should take part in this stage of the activity, as they are the \u2018builders.\u2019 They should help the person leading the activity create the course and, later, translate instructions to the blindfolded participants. 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