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Before the video call starts, send out a team message to find an embarrassing/awkward/proud/awesome/proud photo on their phone and post it in the group chat. Want a fun way to make a meeting more… dare I say… delicious? Enter: the Partner Lunch. This icebreaker requires a bit of prep work with your team, and it’ll be better if you’re in similar time zones. In the following video, the author talks about the inspiration behind the book. Can you think of some questions that you would like to ask him?

Write a set of instructions to help the children manage their household jobs without their parents. Some of the illustrations show silhouettes of the Creamers. Can you draw your own silhouette pictures? Finally, everyone retrieves one of the paper airplanes, reads the fact, and guesses whose paper airplane they got.This is my favorite icebreaker, because you combine easy bonding with the best possible ingredient: sugar! To coordinate this icebreaker: For example, hunting for bugs is a great way to create an outdoor scavenger hunt for kids or adults. They can take a picture of the first bug they come across, which might not take long. Being outside will refresh everyone so they’re more energetic for whatever’s next on their daily calendar.

Best For: Promoting cultural awareness, fostering deeper connections, broadening perspectives, and keeping meetings engaging. GeoGuessr does cost a small monthly fee for team play, although it is still recommended. Icebreaker #9: Phone Photo A speed networking session doesn’t just have to be for networking or new people. It also can be for groups that want to get to know each other. You can even do this with a large group of people, as long as you have a big open space. In my review of The Christmasaurus, I asked Tom to give us more girl heroes, and my goodness did he deliver! Lucy is sensible and responsible and brave and clever and daring and kind! She is a true leader and I couldn't ask for more in the main character. I loved her friends too. Norman is eccentric, skilful and sweet and I was pleased to see a girl of colour in Ella, the sassiest six-year-old you will ever meet! Although, I would have liked her to play more of a key role than just the annoying younger one that always tags along. I was thrilled by the cameo from William and Brenda, but I wanted to hear more from them and maybe even Bob and Pamela too.

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Best For: Creative builders looking to showcase teamwork and engineering skills with a side of sweet victory. During the meeting, invite each participant to reach into a bag without peeking and try to identify the object inside only by touch.

This game is commonly known as “One Word at a Time.” It’s a simple and fun icebreaker or warm-up activity for groups, and it’s also super popular if you’ve ever done improv as well. Begins with a premise that doesn’t bear examination and goes badly off the rails toward the end: skip. If your team enjoyed this, you could even consider having these personal logos professionally made or used in some team swag! This awesome arachnid is the largest species of spider found in the UK – its legspan can be over 12cm! But don’t let it frighten you. The super spider, found in homes around southern England, is an amazing natural pest controller, chomping on loads of insects each year. Yay! Set a timer for the challenge. This could range from 5 minutes to 15 minutes, depending on the complexity you wish to add.

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If you can’t take advantage of icebreakers for virtual meetings, don’t sweat it! Here are some icebreaker ideas you can do in-person. After both people have answered and the two-minute timer is up, have them find a new partner and assign them a new conversation starter. An icebreaker should not be too long, or it will take time away from the actual meeting. Icebreakers typically last anywhere from 5 minutes to 20 minutes. It should last enough time for people to feel comfortable and relaxed enough to easily discuss more important topics later on in the meeting. Want to challenge your team’s senses and create some laughs along the way? “Guess the Item” is the perfect in-person icebreaker to mix things up. I love this game because it tests your team’s sense of touch and sparks curiosity. The objective is simple yet challenging: each team has to build the tallest Lego tower possible within the given time.