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ICE BREAKERS
The Art of Thawing Groups
Suzanne Vander Wekken
HSCI: Advocacy & Health Communication
January 24, 2013
AT A GLANCE
Ice Breaker Activity
WHY ice breakers?
WHAT ice breakers should be
Types & Examples
Ice Breakers 101: Preparation & Delivery
Things to Avoid
Resources & Videos
Q&A
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ICE BREAKER
ACTIVITY
Find someone else in the room who
… then make the awkward moose
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Is wearing the same coloured socks as you
Who’s name starts with the same first letter as yours
Was born in the same month as you
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WHY Ice Breakers?
Mixer and introduction
Relieve nerves or tension (group and speaker)
Sets the stage/tone
Increases energy and attention
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ICEBREAKERS 101
WHAT
Ice breakers should be …
Non-threatening
Simple and easy
Success-oriented
Interactive
Fun!
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ICE BREAKER
TYPES & EXAMPLES
Type
Example
Getting to Know Others
Me too yarn game
Get to know the people BINGO
Move Around
Numbers
Team & Trust Building
“Alphabet game”
Build the tallest newspaper tower
Race or Competition
Pockets & purses
Imagination & Props
“This is not a water bottle…it’s a…”
What you would bring to a desert island
Thinkers
“Would you rather …”
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ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY:
“Would you rather …”
Be able to turn invisible
OR
Be able to fly
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ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY:
“Would you rather …”
Lose your sense of
hearing
OR
Lose your sense of
taste
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ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY:
“Would you rather …”
Win the lottery
OR
Become famous
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ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY:
“Would you rather …”
That mermaids be real
OR
Unicorns be real
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ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY:
“Would you rather …”
Drink a glass of wine
OR
Drink a glass of beer
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PREPARATION
WHO? Size, nature, demographics
WHEN?
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meetings, trainings, parties…
First thing, and/or in the middle, how much time?
WHERE? What is the nature of the space?
WHAT?
Is your goal? Introduction , blood moving, engaging a topic …
Materials or props
Have a Plan B … and maybe C and D …
Practice
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DELIVERY
HOW?
Be excited and optimistic (and funny if possible)
Give clear instructions “Set the scene”
Ask for volunteers and give examples
Participate
Gauge time, interest and energy
End at the peak
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Things to Avoid
Unclear or disjointed instructions
Overly complicated or competitive activities
Getting too personal
“Choose a partner”
Letting the activity go on too long
Feeling upset if it falls flat
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100s by type and goal
Meetings
Resources
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/gr
oups/4749922/97365488
4/name/Icebreakers.pdf
http://www.inspireyourgr
oup.com/media/surefire3
.pdf
http://www.playmeo.com/
activities/search/category:i
ce-breakers
Youth
http://insight.typepad.co.uk/4
0_icebreakers_for_small_grou
ps.pdf
http://www.squidoo.com
/ice-breakers-fun-groupgames
Children
http://www.ultimatecampreso
urce.com/site/campactivities/ice-breakers.html
A few other worthwhile links …
Free Ice breakers at “Trainer Bubble”:
http://www.trainerbubble.com/Products.aspx?Category_ID=35
Top 10 Meeting Ice breakers:
http://www.deskdemon.com/pages/uk/venues/icebreakers
Community Building Ice Breakers:
http://www1.villanova.edu/content/villanova/artsci/undergrad/se
rvicelearning/community/instructors_facilitators/resources/_jcr_
content/pagecontent/download_4/file.res/Ice%20Breakers.pdf
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You Tube Video Resources
“The Potato” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrWVqLzNywA
“Clumps” by Mark Collard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiooqYoYJtw
“The Mintie” Game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uihLH1dgKoY
“Draw a 6” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVM2i1eNQpU
Alphabet Game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS1J-2QYB-Q
“Me too” Yarn Activity : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnnV38PXZ-U
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QUESTIONS?
THANKS!
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