Icebreakers and Energizers

Icebreakers

1. Two Truths and a Lie – Share two truths and one lie; others guess the lie.

2. Human Bingo – Find people who match descriptions on a bingo card.

3. Speed Networking – Quick introductions in rotating pairs.

4. What’s in a Name? – Share the story behind your name or nickname.

5. Common Ground – Groups list things they have in common.

6. Emoji Story – Describe your mood using three emojis.

7. Memory Chain – Recall previous participants’ names and facts.

8. Would You Rather? – Fun hypothetical questions to spark conversation.

9. Find Your Match – Each participant gets half of a famous quote or pair; find the match.

10. Four Corners – Choose corners representing different opinions or preferences.

11. Describe Me – Write one-word descriptions of yourself; others guess who it is.

12. Word Association – Say a word; the next person responds with a related word.

13. Guess the Fact – Participants submit fun facts anonymously; guess who it belong to.

14.  This or That – Quick choices like “Coffee or Tea?” to spark laughter.

15.  Line Up – Arrange yourselves by birthday, height, or years of experience — no talking allowed!

16. Pictionary Relay – Teams draw and guess prompts in a timed challenge.

Energizers

17. Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament – Winners advance; losers cheer.

18. Dance Freeze – Dance until the music stops; freeze to stay in.

19. Simon Says – Follow only commands starting with "Simon says."

20. Pass the Clap – Clap around a circle as quickly as possible.

21. Balloon Keep Up – Keep balloons in the air without dropping.

22. Energy Pulse – Squeeze hands in a line; the fastest pulse wins.

23. Story Building – Each participant adds a sentence to a collaborative story.

24. Zip Zap Zop – Fast-paced passing game; say "Zip," "Zap," or "Zop" without hesitation.

25. Body Spell - Form letters with your body in small groups.

26. Charades Showdown – Act out topics without words; teams guess.

27.  Follow the Leader – Copy the leader’s movements; the leader switches randomly.

28. Paper Plane Challenge – Make and fly paper planes; longest flight wins.

29.  Name That Tune – Guess the song by its instrumental intro.

30.  Human Knot – Form a circle, grab random hands, and untangle yourselves.