ICE BREAKERS

1. ICE BREAKERS The Art of Thawing Groups Suzanne Vander Wekken HSCI: Advocacy & Health Communication January 24, 2013

2. AT A GLANCE Image source: http://tinyurl.com/bfu2med ICEBREAKERS 101 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

3. ICE BREAKER ACTIVITY Find someone else in the room who … then make the awkward moose Image source: http://tinyurl.com/9wdf8ux ICEBREAKERS 101 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

4. WHY Ice Breakers? Image source: http://tinyurl.com/aw7mr54 ICEBREAKERS 101 • Mixer and introduction • Relieve nerves or tension (group and speaker) • Sets the stage/tone • Increases energy and attention

5. WHATIce breakers should be … ICEBREAKERS 101 Non-threatening Simple and easy Success-oriented Interactive Fun!

6. ICE BREAKER TYPES & EXAMPLES ICEBREAKERS 101

7. ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY: “Would you rather …” ICEBREAKERS 101 Be able to turn invisible OR Be able to fly

8. ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY: “Would you rather …” ICEBREAKERS 101 Lose your sense of hearing OR Lose your sense of taste

9. ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY: “Would you rather …” ICEBREAKERS 101 Win the lottery OR Become famous

10. ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY: “Would you rather …” ICEBREAKERS 101 That mermaids be real OR Unicorns be real

11. ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY: “Would you rather …” ICEBREAKERS 101 Drink a glass of wine OR Drink a glass of beer

12. ICE BREAKERS 101PREPARATION Image Source: http://tinyurl.com/a6z6tnf ICEBREAKERS 101 • WHO? Size, nature, demographics • WHEN?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

13. ICE BREAKERS 101DELIVERY ICEBREAKERS 101 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

14. Things to Avoid ICEBREAKERS 101 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

15. Meetings 100s by type and goal Resources http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/4749922/973654884/name/Icebreakers.pdf http://www.squidoo.com/ice-breakers-fun-group-games Youth Children http://www.playmeo.com/activities/search/category:ice-breakers http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activities/ice-breakers.html http://insight.typepad.co.uk/40_icebreakers_for_small_groups.pdf http://www.inspireyourgroup.com/media/surefire3.pdf

16. A few other worthwhile links … ICEBREAKERS 101 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/servicelearning/community/instructors_facilitators/resources/_jcr_content/pagecontent/download_4/file.res/Ice%20Breakers.pdf

17. You Tube Video Resources ICEBREAKERS 101 “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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19. THANKS! QUESTIONS? ICEBREAKERS 101