Icebreaker Games for Small Groups

A game technique used to reduce anxiety and tension at a gathering or on the first day of a training session is called an icebreaker game. Are you aware icebreakers plays a significant role in the team building and meetings? An icebreaker game helps one relax and feel at ease with other members of the group. You could use an icebreaker game as a time-filler too.

A Few Icebreaker Games for Small Groups

Try out these icebreaker games that help in not only making the group at ease but also in motivating them.

• Break your Ego "I"

You could use this icebreaker for a small to medium group. You could ask the participants to introduce or tell something about themselves without using the term "I". The one who uses the word "I" loses the game. When a participant talks about himself, others need to listen attentively. This icebreaker could be used for training sessions of listening skills.

• Four Square

The materials needed are just a few pens and papers for the participants. Ask the participants to divide the paper into four squares. Name the squares as favorite hobbies, your favorite travel destination, an animal you would love to become and important things of your life. The participants have to depict the same in form of pictures. The trainer could ask them to be as creative as possible. This is a wonderful icebreaker game that brings out the creative talent of the participants.

• A Lie and Two Truths

This is an awesome get-to-know icebreaker game. This game is for all age groups. Each participant is supposed to make three statements about him. Two statements should be true and one should be false. He could share the statements in any order. The aim of this icebreaker game is to determine the statement that is false or a lie. The facilitator could ask the group to vote for the statement that they think is a lie. At the end of each round, a participant has to reveal the false statement. This icebreaker could be modified as "Two Truths and a Dream wish"

A Few Icebreaker Questions for Small Groups

Icebreaker questions are a part of icebreaker games. The icebreaker questions are introduced at the beginning of the training session to make the people comfortable and also to make them feel as a part of a small group. The icebreaker questions for small groups are fun and put the participants at ease. This fun activity of would make a wonderful icebreaker game for meetings and training sessions. A few icebreaker questions are listed below.

What is your favorite cartoon character - Mickey Mouse or Jerry? Why?

Tell about your quirky ways?

Talk about your ideal job

If given a chance, I would wish to be. (Talk about who you want to be, besides your self)

If you were a night person what would be your hobbies?

The weirdest food you have tasted.

Icebreaker games are an excellent way to introduce group members to one another. A facilitator could design creative icebreaker games. Facilitators should not be afraid to try out different variations and approaches of icebreaker games during the training sessions.