Energizers and Ice Breaker Games

A classic improv game designed to encourage creative thinking, develop improvisation skills, and energize a group - great to break the ice and generate laughter with minimal set-up!

Encourage creative thinking, expressive drawing and teamwork with this simple but effective energiser activity.

This is a simple drama game in which participants take turns asking each other “What are you doing?” and acting out the various responses. Though simple, it engages the imagination and gently challenges participants out of their comfort zone by having them mime a range of different actions.

Touch Blue is a classic energiser that is quick and easy fun for remote teams too! Challenge participants to find objects on their desk that match the attributes you select and have fun doing so!

In this short and physically active energizer, participants dance playfully in small teams. Periodically, the music changes and members take turns leading the dance. The aim is to generate fun energy and playfulness in a group, often as a counter-balance to more “serious” group work.

An energiser game for remote teams where participants share images of their work set-up and attempt to guess opponents' desks while bluffing their own!

This method helps groups to avoid awkward silence at the beginning of the session and instantly start a conversation. Ideal for large groups.

One person is designated as the leader.  Others copy exactly how the leader moves.  The leader calls on a new person to be the leader, and so on. Follow the follower variation is when the leading gets passed to the entire group and no single person is leading.

Light, energising exercise that helps the group to observe the other people on the call.

Help your team practice their pitching skills while having fun with this improv activity perfect for remote teams or virtual meetings.

Team energiser for a virtual classroom or web conference meeting

Here's a control-group jolt in which we compare the performance of three different groups.