Can't comment because I am newbie (so newbie that could not even find chat to ask about this...).
To add/comment @reeds and @securityOranges answers:
This seems like it could be easily done with switches as semi low tech option.


Make circuit such as: 
Battery to switch to switch to switch to led back to battery.
Then one can even build and demonstrate its fair working in front of all participants.
Wires could be as pretty much as long as needed.
Lights/leds could even be added to next to each switch.
Thou I would probably just give people cardboard box to hold their hand while being in same room.