Practical Ice-Breaking Techniques for Engaging Workshops and Events
Ice-breaking techniques:
a few practical examples
Ice-breaking techniques
Ice-breaking techniques can be an
effective way to start a training
session, a workshop, an event as
well the kick-off meeting.
They are a powerful communication
and team-building tool, they help
participants getting to know each
other and feeling involved in the
event.
Ice-breaking techniques
These techniques are often applied in European
projects to ease group contribution to meetings
and events, especially when participants do not
know each other, come from different countries
and, in general, have a different background.
Let’s see some practical examples of such
techniques!
Ice-breaking techniques
Exercise 1
“What makes you special“?
Ask participants to briefly present him/herself
(name, country or city of origin, job, institution)
and to say one thing that makes them special. It
can be a hobby, a life-experience, a skill or any
other characteristic that makes them unique.
Ice-breaking techniques
This exercise helps finding common interests and
give a nice opening topic for future
communications. It is a quite flexible tool since
what you ask from them can be easily modified
according to the situation.
It can also be played with a wool pile that is thrown
from one participant to another highlighting the
connections and the potential for networking.
Ice-breaking techniques
Ice-breaking techniques
Exercise 2
“Guess who…?”
Prepare a set of cardboards and distribute
one to each participant. Then ask
participants to write on the cardboard three
things about them. The three things should
be curious, peculiar and unique. The
cardboards should be anonymous.
Then, collect all the cardboards and put
them on a board or on the wall.
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At this point participants should gather in front
of all the cardboards and the facilitator shall
read one cardboard at the time and let the
participants guess who it belongs to.
Once the right participant has been identified,
he/she shall eventually explain a bit the
cardboard.
Ice-breaking techniques
This exercise is usually fun, it makes people laugh
together and establishes a nice working
environment. All characteristics are then good
conversation openings
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Prepare a Bingo table with a set of
statement that refer to hobbies, free
time, life or professional experiences,
etc.
Distribute one to each participant.
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Sample:
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Participants will then go around asking one
another if they reflect the statements on the
table. If they do, their name should be written
under the specific statement. The first one that
completes the table wins!
The facilitator will read it loud in order to check
the right answers.
Ice-breaking techniques
This tool is very flexible since the
statements can be adapted to the
topic of the project/event and to the
purpose of your activity.
It is particularly suitable for large
groups.
Ice-breaking techniques
Now you are ready to organise your ice-breaking
technique!
Please do not forget to share your experience on the
PACE platform!
Ice-breaking techniques are essential for starting training sessions, workshops, or events effectively. They foster communication and team-building by helping participants feel more involved and connected. Explore practical examples like "What makes you special?" and "Guess who?" to promote interaction and find common ground among participants.
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Ice-breaking techniques: a few practical examples
Ice-breaking techniques Ice-breaking techniques can be an effective way to start a training session, a workshop, an event as well the kick-off meeting. They are a powerful communication and team-building tool, they help participants getting to know each other and feeling involved in the event.
Ice-breaking techniques These techniques are often applied in European projects to ease group contribution to meetings and events, especially when participants do not know each other, come from different countries and, in general, have a different background. Let s see some practical examples of such techniques!
Ice-breaking techniques Exercise 1 What makes you special ? Ask participants to briefly present him/herself (name, country or city of origin, job, institution) and to say one thing that makes them special. It can be a hobby, a life-experience, a skill or any other characteristic that makes them unique.
Ice-breaking techniques This exercise helps finding common interests and give a nice opening communications. It is a quite flexible tool since what you ask from them can be easily modified according to the situation. topic for future It can also be played with a wool pile that is thrown from one participant to another highlighting the connections and the potential for networking.
Ice-breaking techniques Exercise 2 Guess who ? Prepare a set of cardboards and distribute one to each participant. participants to write on the cardboard three things about them. The three things should be curious, peculiar and unique. The cardboards should be anonymous. Then ask Then, collect all the cardboards and put them on a board or on the wall.
Ice-breaking techniques At this point participants should gather in front of all the cardboards and the facilitator shall read one cardboard at the time and let the participants guess who it belongs to. Once the right participant has been identified, he/she shall eventually explain a bit the cardboard.
Ice-breaking techniques This exercise is usually fun, it makes people laugh together and establishes environment. All characteristics are then good conversation openings. a nice working
Administer Exercise 3 European Bingo Prepare a Bingo table with a set of statement that refer to hobbies, free time, life or professional experiences, etc. Distribute one to each participant.
Ice-breaking techniques Sample: Plays tennis Has been a boy/girl scout Like sushi Knows how to skate Has been to Australia Has more than two siblings Plays trumpet Can dance tango Listens to metal music Watches Sunday football Can play chess Has a tatoo Has a twitter account Likes to swim Is a good singer Grew up in a farm Has a dog Has a child Has an interest in climate change Is good in math
Ice-breaking techniques Participants will then go around asking one another if they reflect the statements on the table. If they do, their name should be written under the specific statement. The first one that completes the table wins! The facilitator will read it loud in order to check the right answers.
Ice-breaking techniques This tool is very flexible since the statements can be adapted to the topic of the project/event and to the purpose of your activity. It is particularly suitable for large groups.
Ice-breaking techniques Now you are ready to organise your ice-breaking technique! Please do not forget to share your experience on the PACE platform!
