Icebreakers are fun activities to help students get to know one another and feel comfortable. They are especially useful at the beginning of a course, but they can also be used at any time to create an engaging and warm environment. These types of activities promote interaction, communication, trust, and team building within the group. In this document you can find 5 simple and easy-to-implement icebreakers to implement with your students.
- Two Truths and a Lie:
- Each student introduces themselves by stating two true statements about themselves and one false statement.
- The rest of the group tries to guess which statement is a lie.
- This activity encourages students to share interesting facts about themselves and helps break the ice in a fun and interactive way.
- Name Tag Mingle:
- Each student wears a name tag with a question written on it, such as "What is your favourite hobby?" or "What is your dream travel destination?"
- Students mingle around the room, introducing themselves to others and answering the question on their name tag.
- This activity promotes conversation and allows students to learn more about their peers' interests and experiences.
- Human Bingo:
- Create bingo cards with various statements in each square, such as "Has travelled outside the country," "Speaks more than one language," or "Has a pet."
- Students mingle and find classmates who match the statements on their bingo cards.
- Once a student finds someone who fits a statement, they ask that person to sign their bingo square.
- The goal is to complete a line or full bingo card by finding classmates who match the statements.
- This activity encourages students to interact and discover commonalities among their peers.
- Group Jigsaw:
- Divide students into small groups and give each group a jigsaw puzzle.
- Instruct students to work together to complete the puzzle within a specific time limit.
- This activity fosters teamwork, communication, and collaboration among students as they work towards a common goal.
- Speed Networking:
- Arrange chairs in two concentric circles, with students facing each other.
- Students have a set time (e.g., 2 minutes) to introduce themselves and share a brief response to a prompt given by the facilitator.
- When the time is up, one circle moves to the next person, and the process continues.
- This activity allows students to interact with multiple peers in a short amount of time, promoting quick introductions and connections.