A good icebreaker warms up the room without embarrassing anyone.
Direct answer
An icebreaker is a quick activity at the start of a meeting that helps people connect. Choose low-pressure questions or short games, give people the option to pass and keep it brief.
Ideas
Quick questions
- What was the best thing you ate this week?
- What is one thing you are looking forward to?
- Which skill would you love to learn?
Activities
- Two truths and a lie.
- One-word check-in.
- Show and tell: an object on your desk.
Remote
- Chat-box answer to a fun question.
- Share a photo of your view.
Tips
- Match the activity to the group.
- Respect privacy.
- Join in yourself.
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's The Art of Small Talk course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 50 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
Short, light and optional.
