Icebreakers for Large Groups

Inhibitions and isolation are a commonly felt emotions and seen when strangers come together. To get an event started it is important to break that initial moment of awkwardness. Icebreakers are what you need to facilitate a meeting or a gathering. So if you are planning to conduct a corporate meeting, a reunion or an alumni meet, incorporate some fun activities to get things moving. These activities help the attendees to lose their fears, interact with each other and make a start to achieve the purpose of the gathering.

Icebreaker Games

Catch!
Icebreakers must be easy and convenient to play. Most importantly, these games must be easily understood by the members. 'Catch', is one such game, that can be played by kids and by teens, as well. Make all the members stand in a circle. Pass the ball around. As the players pass the pass to each other and catch it, they must shout out their names and an alternative use of the ball. It will be fun to hear some interesting uses to never knew before!

Never Have I
To play this game you will need to make everyone sit in a circle. Ask everyone to place their hands on the ground. Start the game clockwise. Each player in the circle has to say a thing, which he/she has never done before. For example, 'never have I been to China', 'never have I had alcohol' and so on. Each person gets five second to react, when the turn comes. The aim of the game is to stay the longest (till the last finger remains). This ice breakers for large groups of adults is a great way of knowing each other. Some of the statements can be turn out be absolutely funny! The trick to win this icebreaker is to say the things that others have done, that you haven't (it's not about speaking the truth)!

Two Truths and a Lie
This is a classic, get-to-know-each other game. The players, tell two truths about themselves and a one lie, as the name suggests, one by one. The rest, sitting in the circle, have to figure out which ones are the truths and which one is the lie. A variation can be made by adding a dream wish, instead of one truth or a lie. This game is totally hilarious, towards the end, as ludicrous secrets are revealed!

Unique and Shared
Divide the large number of people into manageable groups and nominate a leader. Give the leader the notepad and a pen. The leader is supposed to figure out ten things about the group members, that are unique. For example, 'we all can speak Spanish', 'we all love Vincent Van Gogh', 'we all can paint and cook' and so on. Avoid writing the obvious observations such as 'we all have hair' and 'we all are wearing clothes'. The idea of this game is to dig deeper and get to know the group members better. In the second half of the game, the leaders read on the list of things and has to determine how is their group different from the rest.

These games must be well executed for best results. The whole idea is to help people know each other better. Such games can also help individuals to know their strengths and weaknesses. Lastly, they are a brilliant platform for individuals to develop leadership skills, understand team spirit and to be a team player.