This meeting starter is great because it lets people self-define, gives them a “personality” outside the typical work environment. Additionally,it gives participants quick snapshots of multiple players (since they see many cards as they’re being passed around), and it creates memorable visuals that give people conversation pieces as the meeting progresses.
Distribute participants in space (or if online, on a whiteboard) to quickly capture some aspects of the group: where are participants from? How familiar are they with the topic? What are their backgrounds?
This activity could easily break the ice at the beginning of a workshop, enabling participants to get to know each other in a fast process.
Fun and easy sequence to be used with all types of groups of people (colleagues, team mates, new team, communities, random group of people, etc.)
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!
For in-person groups who don't already know each other
Rythm Instruments is a fun way to break the ice in groups, helping each participant to feel involved and create something from "scratch".
How to introduce yourself in a fun, creative way? Build a handshake!
Ice breaker and introduction to working with values
