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| − | + | Sometimes a good icebreaker can be as simple as answering an interesting question. If the goal is to get people warmed-up, talking, laughing and having fun... that may be all it takes. | |
===Objectives=== | ===Objectives=== | ||
| − | + | Getting to know each other. Having fun. Discovering diverse experiences and perspectives. Informing future team activities and processes. | |
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===Group Size=== | ===Group Size=== | ||
| − | * | + | * [[:Category:Small| Small]] |
| − | * | + | * [[:Category:Medium| Medium]] |
===Materials=== | ===Materials=== | ||
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===Set Up=== | ===Set Up=== | ||
| − | + | Select questions from Plinky.com | |
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===Directions=== | ===Directions=== | ||
| − | + | For a live group, the facilitator picks one or more questions (prompts) and asks people to pair up and share with their answer with their partner. | |
| + | For an online community, ask people to post their answers to a community forum or message board. | ||
| − | [http://www.Plinky.com Plinky] is a service/community that you can subscribe to will send you good questions & prompts | + | [http://www.Plinky.com Plinky] is a service/community that you can subscribe to. It will send you good questions & prompts everyday. You can also browse/search [http://www.plinky.com/prompts their archives]. |
| − | Here | + | Here are a samples of its prompts: |
| − | * Paul Simon was going to Graceland, Toto blessed the rains down in Africa – what place would you write a song about? Explain why it's worthy of song. | + | * Paul Simon was going to Graceland, Toto blessed the rains down in Africa – what place would you write a song about? Explain why it's worthy of song. |
* If you were named based on your traits, habits, or likes, what would your name be? One of our engineers, "Orders Lots of Stuff From Amazon," wants to know. | * If you were named based on your traits, habits, or likes, what would your name be? One of our engineers, "Orders Lots of Stuff From Amazon," wants to know. | ||
* Have you ever bought anything that has its own infomercial (like the ShamWow® or Snuggie™)? What compelled you to make your purchase? If you haven't, what have you been tempted to buy? | * Have you ever bought anything that has its own infomercial (like the ShamWow® or Snuggie™)? What compelled you to make your purchase? If you haven't, what have you been tempted to buy? | ||
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* Describe the greatest put-on you've witnessed (or seen on TV), and why it stuck with you. | * Describe the greatest put-on you've witnessed (or seen on TV), and why it stuck with you. | ||
| − | Note: | + | Note: Plinky gives many questions about relationships, which may not be appropriate for your group. E.g. "What's the worst way you've ever dumped or been dumped by someone?" is probably not a good way to start your next staff meeting, so use your discretion. |
| + | Also, the better you can relate the questions to the content of your team's regular activities, meeting or training, the more it may help build your community. | ||
===Debrief=== | ===Debrief=== | ||
| − | + | If you are doing this live, after you give people a chance to talk in pairs, you can ask a few volunteers to share with the larger group. | |
| + | If you have selected questions relevant to the team's regular activities, discuss what has been learned from the answers. | ||
===Alternatives=== | ===Alternatives=== | ||
Similar to [[Would you rather%3F]] | Similar to [[Would you rather%3F]] | ||
| + | Once you get the Plinky idea, invent your own questions. | ||
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| + | [[Category:New Activities]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Icebreakers for Online Team Building]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Online/Remote Team Building]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Party Games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:No Materials Necessary]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Small]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Medium]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:51, 9 January 2014
Sometimes a good icebreaker can be as simple as answering an interesting question. If the goal is to get people warmed-up, talking, laughing and having fun... that may be all it takes.
Objectives
Getting to know each other. Having fun. Discovering diverse experiences and perspectives. Informing future team activities and processes.
Group Size
Materials
A computer with an internet connection to research some good questions ahead of time.
Set Up
Select questions from Plinky.com
Directions
For a live group, the facilitator picks one or more questions (prompts) and asks people to pair up and share with their answer with their partner. For an online community, ask people to post their answers to a community forum or message board.
Plinky is a service/community that you can subscribe to. It will send you good questions & prompts everyday. You can also browse/search their archives.
Here are a samples of its prompts:
- Paul Simon was going to Graceland, Toto blessed the rains down in Africa – what place would you write a song about? Explain why it's worthy of song.
- If you were named based on your traits, habits, or likes, what would your name be? One of our engineers, "Orders Lots of Stuff From Amazon," wants to know.
- Have you ever bought anything that has its own infomercial (like the ShamWow® or Snuggie™)? What compelled you to make your purchase? If you haven't, what have you been tempted to buy?
- Animal face-off! Who would win in a fight between a bear and a shark? Defend your pick.
- You've been invited on a talk show to explain your job to the hosts. What would you say you do on a daily basis? Explain your duties and describe your day.
- 'Frankly, Rosebud, you can't handle the truth!' Have a favorite line from a movie? What's the line and why do you like it?
- Recommend a book to someone who needs a good laugh. What's so funny?
- What city would you retire to if money were no object? Why would you spend your golden years there?
- Congratulations! You're going to be featured in the next issue of Sports Illustrated. How does your bio read? For which sport, game or athletic feat are you profiled? What details, factual or otherwise, would the sporting world learn about you?
- Who would you rather be seated next to on a daylong bus trip: an irritating talker or a quiet starer? What's your rationale?
- What's the best prank you've ever seen?
- Describe the greatest put-on you've witnessed (or seen on TV), and why it stuck with you.
Note: Plinky gives many questions about relationships, which may not be appropriate for your group. E.g. "What's the worst way you've ever dumped or been dumped by someone?" is probably not a good way to start your next staff meeting, so use your discretion. Also, the better you can relate the questions to the content of your team's regular activities, meeting or training, the more it may help build your community.
Debrief
If you are doing this live, after you give people a chance to talk in pairs, you can ask a few volunteers to share with the larger group. If you have selected questions relevant to the team's regular activities, discuss what has been learned from the answers.
Alternatives
Similar to Would you rather? Once you get the Plinky idea, invent your own questions.
