Calling the Shots introduces teams to the art of wine. Participants taste everything from fine wines to budget bottles, learning to spot grapes, vintages, and price points. Blind tastings test their new knowledge, before teams master blending and present their own custom wines — all while speaking the language of wine.
- Program Designer: Catalyst Global
Calling The Shots
Wine tasting meets teamwork in Calling the Shots. Participants learn to identify, taste, and blend wines while guessing grape varieties and origins blindfolded. Teams refine their palate, create unique blends, and present them with flair. It’s a fun, competitive icebreaker that builds confidence, collaboration, and memorable connections.
Format:
- In Person Virtual: In-Person Indoor
Duration :
- Duration: 1.5 Hours, 2 Hours, 2.5 Hours
Description
Learning Outcomes
This lively wine challenge builds new skills and breaks down barriers through relaxed, friendly competition. Teams develop their tasting knowledge and learn to describe wines with confidence. Blind tasting sharpens observation and decision-making skills, while the blending task encourages creativity and group input. Presenting a final blend brings out communication and storytelling abilities in a lighthearted way. Participants leave feeling more engaged and connected, with a sense of shared achievement. Perfect as an icebreaker or social add-on, Calling the Shots transforms a wine tasting into an interactive team experience that deepens bonds and adds a unique flavour to any corporate event.
Quick Summary
| Team Building Type | Conferences Meetings & Townhalls, Evening Entertainment, Indoor Team Building |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Just Fun |
| Duration | 1.5 Hours, 2 Hours, 2.5 Hours |
| In-Person/Virtual | In-Person Indoor |
| Program Designer | Catalyst Global |
| Group Size | 51-150, 151-250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Calling The Shots
1. What is Calling the Shots?
Calling the Shots is a creative team building activity where participants work together to produce short films based on a chosen theme or business objective. Teams take on different production roles—from scriptwriting and directing to filming and acting—to create engaging videos that showcase creativity, collaboration, and effective communication.
2. How does Calling the Shots work?
Participants are divided into production teams and given a creative brief or business challenge. Each team develops a concept, plans their scenes, assigns production roles, films their video, and prepares it for a final screening. Throughout the activity, teams must manage time, solve creative challenges, and work together to deliver a polished production.
3. Do participants need filmmaking experience?
No. Calling the Shots is designed for participants of all experience levels. Facilitators provide guidance throughout the programme, and every participant can contribute, whether through storytelling, acting, directing, filming, organising, or presenting ideas.
4. What skills does Calling the Shots help develop?
The programme strengthens a wide range of workplace skills, including:
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Creative thinking
- Storytelling
- Leadership
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Planning and organisation
- Time management
Participants also learn how to communicate ideas clearly while working toward a shared objective.
5. Who is Calling the Shots suitable for?
Calling the Shots is ideal for conferences, leadership retreats, company meetings, onboarding programmes, employee engagement events, team offsites, and organisations looking to strengthen collaboration through creativity and storytelling.
6. How long does the Calling the Shots programme last?
The programme is available in flexible formats to suit conferences, meetings, and corporate events. Team Building Asia can recommend the ideal duration based on your objectives, agenda, and group size.
7. Is Calling the Shots suitable for large groups?
Yes. Calling the Shots can accommodate both small teams and large corporate groups. Multiple production teams work simultaneously, ensuring every participant has an active role while creating a variety of unique films for the final showcase.
8. Is Calling the Shots an indoor or outdoor team building activity?
Calling the Shots can be delivered indoors or outdoors, depending on your venue and event requirements. It works well in conference venues, hotels, corporate offices, and outdoor event spaces.
9. What makes Calling the Shots different from other creative team building activities?
Calling the Shots combines filmmaking with business communication. Rather than simply creating entertaining videos, participants learn how to plan projects, communicate ideas, and work collaboratively to produce meaningful content. The experience mirrors many of the planning, coordination, and communication challenges teams encounter in the workplace.
10. Can Calling the Shots incorporate our company message or event theme?
Yes. Team Building Asia can customise the programme around your organisation's values, conference theme, strategic priorities, product launch, or internal communications campaign. This helps reinforce key messages while keeping participants engaged through hands-on creativity.
11. Is Calling the Shots suitable for leadership development?
Yes. Participants develop leadership skills by coordinating production teams, delegating responsibilities, making decisions under time pressure, and encouraging collaboration throughout the creative process. The programme also reinforces the importance of communication and adaptability in achieving successful outcomes.
12. Can we keep the finished videos after the event?
Absolutely. The completed films provide a memorable takeaway that can be used for internal communications, conference highlights, onboarding, employee engagement initiatives, or celebrating team achievements. They also serve as a lasting reminder of the collaborative experience.
13. What business outcomes can Calling the Shots support?
Calling the Shots helps organisations:
- Improve communication across teams
- Encourage creativity and innovation
- Strengthen collaboration
- Develop project management skills
- Reinforce company values and business messages
- Increase employee engagement
- Build confidence in presenting ideas
- Foster stronger cross-functional teamwork
The programme demonstrates how effective communication and collaboration transform ideas into successful outcomes.