Teaching: Icebreaker in Class

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  root((Icebreaker Games))
    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.