Corporate-icebreakers

Pair each team member with individual who they do not know. Explain to each member that they need to interview their new friend. Sample questions to ask are: what is your name, hometown, educational background, family members, hobbies, favorite vacation, employment/career, favorite childhood memory, major accomplishments, and future goals. After twenty minutes tell the team members they will now introduce their new friend to the other team members. Each pair should stand up during their introductions. The team leader will lead applause after each pair of introductions is made

Each team member is told to write down two truthful facts about themselves. Something unique, a famous person they have met, a fascinating travel report, or a special award they have received. Tell the team members this is time to brag about their accomplishments. Next, tell the team members to make up a false statement about them. Each team member is to introduce him or herself, and read the three statements. The other team members are to pick out which one of the three statements are false. The team leader may need to take a vote to pick out which statement about the person is fiction

Tell the team members that the current Mega Lotto is at $100 million pay out. Ask them to write down what would they do if the won the Mega Lotto. Give each team member two to three minutes to write down his or her thoughts. Form a circle with the other team members and have each team member share what they would do if they won the Mega Lotto. This icebreaker is fun and helps with self-discourse

Pass out 3 X 5 cards. Ask each team member to number the card 1-20 and write his or her name on the backside of the card. Then ask each team member to write down 20 different facts, statements or descriptions about themselves. Instruct the team members to write their name on the backside of the card. The team leader collects the cards and reads off of each card. The team tries to guess which of the team members the card is describing. After the guessing ends, the team member, whose card was read, stands up.

Ask each team member to introduce him or herself using these three categories:

1. Use an adjective to describe yourself using your first letter in your name (i.e. Funny Frank, Serious Sally, Humorous Hank,)

2. Name and describe your personal hero.

3. Explain what is your current five-year career goal.

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