Energizers and Ice Breaker Games

A fun energizer that uses multiple senses.

Open your workshop / session / meeting with a visual check-in that enables people to be there as who they are and what's on their mind:

• Every participant selects a picture representing how they are
• Take turns sharing how this cards represents them/their mood/situation

This activity can serve multiple purposes. It can be used as an energiser or ice breaker for groups that a bit low on energy or first meet each other. Another purpose of the game could be enhance teamwork and show that different people with different beats can make an orchestra.

Count fast down from 8 to 1 while shaking each body limb as a group

People introduce each other and take the other person's name. Continue until you meet your own name and the you sit down.

Imaginary ball thrown around the group and people spectacularly miss catching it.

An ice-breaker activity that is fun for everyone.

Equilateral Triangles Collaboration is an excellent conference icebreaker that highlights how large self-organizing groups can successfully collaborate without the need for stringent rules, regulations and leadership.

As an icebreaker in a workshop or conference that has ‘collaboration’ or 'self-organization' as a key theme.

Close eyes, then everyone looks across circle at another player and if they make eye contact they scream dramatically and leave the game.

In a circle you must call someone else's name before a zombie gets to you.

Impulse (also known as Pass the Pulse) is a great exercise for teamwork and breaking the ice at the same time.