Classroom
A facilitator can adapt Retro Topic Starter for training rooms, cohort exercises, or group presentations.
Office & Team
Retro Topic Starter
Retro Topic Starter is a starter wheel in the office & team category for turning a prepared list into one visible result. Starter entries include One win this week, Coffee or tea?, A show you recommend, and you can replace any item before spinning. Use it when the listed options are already acceptable and the group needs a clear, fair selection process.
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Suggested Starter Entries
Use these Retro Topic Starter entries as a starting list. After you click “Use this template”, you can add, remove, or edit any entries before spinning.
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One win this week
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Coffee or tea?
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A show you recommend
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One thing you’re learning now
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Your go-to snack
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A place you want to visit
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A small habit that helps you
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Share a fun fact
When to use this wheel
Use Retro Topic Starter when a meeting or team activity needs a neutral next step.
For Retro Topic Starter, use it for speaker order, icebreakers, task ownership, kudos, workshop prompts, or team pairings.
For Retro Topic Starter, use it when the team has already agreed that all listed outcomes are fair and appropriate.
Concrete setup
Real scenario for this template
Retro Topic Starter is best when the entries are already acceptable and the group mainly needs a visible, neutral way to pick the next item.
Field notes
- Use short labels that can be read on mobile and shared screens.
- Remove invalid options before the first spin.
- Write down the result when it affects other people.
When not to use it
- Do not use the wheel when the listed options are not actually acceptable.
- Do not randomize sensitive decisions that need judgment or expertise.
- Do not keep duplicate entries unless weighting is intentional and explained.
Sample entries you can paste
These Retro Topic Starter entries are meant as a starting point. Copy them into the wheel, then replace anything that does not fit your group or event.
- One win this week
- Coffee or tea?
- A show you recommend
- One thing you’re learning now
- Your go-to snack
- A place you want to visit
- A small habit that helps you
- Share a fun fact
How to customize this template
- Replace sample Retro Topic Starter entries with the exact names, prompts, tasks, foods, prizes, or choices for your session.
- Keep labels short enough to read on the wheel, especially on mobile or when screen-sharing.
- Remove unavailable options, accidental duplicates, and anything you would not accept as the final result.
- Agree in advance whether the selected entry stays on the wheel or is removed before the next spin.
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Fairness checklist
- For Retro Topic Starter, confirm the participant list or task list before spinning.
- For Retro Topic Starter, do not include unavailable teammates unless they can actually take the result.
- For Retro Topic Starter, remove names after selection if the goal is even participation.
- For Retro Topic Starter, for recurring meetings, rotate or refresh entries so the wheel stays relevant.
Classroom, work, and event examples
Work
Use Retro Topic Starter for standup order, demo presenters, task owners, retro prompts, or pairing partners.
Events
At a workshop or offsite, use Retro Topic Starter for breakout prompts, activity order, or team challenges.
FAQ
What is Retro Topic Starter best for?
Retro Topic Starter is best for office & team situations where every listed option is acceptable and you want the final choice to be visible instead of hidden.
Can I edit the Retro Topic Starter entries?
Yes. Load the starter wheel, then add, remove, rename, or reorder entries before you spin. Your edits apply to your current wheel session.
How many entries should I use?
Start with the 8 sample entries shown here, then trim or expand the list to match your real group, event, or decision.
Ready to spin?
Load the Retro Topic Starter template, check the entries, and spin when the list is ready.
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