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# Teaching: Icebreaker in Class

## Icebreaker Games Summary

| Category              | Technique                 | Time   | Participants | Difficulty | Materials                | Description                                                                                    | Link                                                                                |
  | - ------------------------ | ----------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------- | -------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Quick Icebreakers     | Two Truths and a Lie          | 5 - 10 mins  | 2 - 20 + | Easy           | None                         | Participants share two truths and one lie about themselves.Others guess which is the lie.| [Link](https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#two-truths-and-a-lie)          |

Icebreaker Games Mindmap

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Kick Off Meetings
The Expectations Exercise<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-expectations-exercise  <br>Participants share their expectations for the session or project.
The Check-In Icebreaker<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-check-in-icebreaker  <br>Participants share how they're feeling at the start of the meeting.
The Personal Presentation<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-personal-presentation  <br>Participants introduce themselves with a short, creative presentation.
Team Building
The Blind Drawing Game<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-blind-drawing-game  <br>One person describes a picture while the other draws it blindfolded.
The Perfect Square<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-perfect-square  <br>Teams work together to form a perfect square while blindfolded.
The Minefield<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-minefield  <br>Participants guide a blindfolded teammate through an obstacle course.
Virtual Icebreakers
The Emoji Intro<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-emoji-intro  <br>Participants introduce themselves using emojis to describe their mood or personality.
The Virtual Background Story<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-virtual-background-story  <br>Participants explain the story behind their virtual background.
Breakout Room Bingo<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-breakout-room-bingo  <br>Participants complete bingo tasks in breakout rooms.
Creative Icebreakers
The Storytelling Icebreaker<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-storytelling-icebreaker  <br>Participants collaboratively create a story, one sentence at a time.
The Coat of Arms<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-coat-of-arms  <br>Participants design a personal coat of arms representing their values or interests.
The Time Capsule<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-time-capsule  <br>Participants write a message to their future selves or the group.
The Six-Word Memoir<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-six-word-memoir  <br>Participants describe themselves or their experiences in exactly six words.
Improve Communication
The Active Listening Exercise<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-active-listening-exercise  <br>Participants practice active listening by summarizing what their partner said.
The Feedback Circle<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-feedback-circle  <br>Participants give and receive constructive feedback in a structured way.
The Question Ball<br> https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/#the-question-ball  <br>A ball with questions is tossed around, and participants answer the question their thumb lands on.