Icebreaker Ideas for Small Groups
The following activities are just suggestions from indeed.com. If you have your own icebreaker
activity to engage your new staff members, please feel free to use your own.
The best icebreakers promote an inclusive atmosphere, stimulate better brainstorming sessions
and strengthen relationships between colleagues. When you are working on a new team, small
group icebreakers can help you get to know your team member and set a strong standard of
collaboration and respect. Try these small group icebreakers to better connect with your new
team and improve productivity. Everyone should feel comfortable and encouraged to
participate for team building activities to be successful.
1. Two truths and a lie
In this activity, every person says three things about themselves, but two of the statements
must be true and one must be a lie. The goal of the game is for the rest of the group to guess
which statement is false. For example, you might say, "I play the guitar, I've never been on a
plane and I can't swim." The group must then guess which of those statements is a lie. The
great thing about Two Truths and a Lie is that everyone gets to learn something new about
each other while still having fun and building problem-solving skills.
2. Most unique
This icebreaker works the same way as Two Truths and a Lie, but it takes less time and can be
used to get a meeting started. Go around the room, and ask each participant to share
something about themselves that they believe makes them different from everyone else in the
room. You can provide an example to help get everyone started, such as “I have 9 siblings” or “I
have never left my home state.” This activity encourages openness and celebrates individuality
among the group.
3. Get-to-know-you questions
Not every icebreaker has to be complex. Simply asking some insightful questions can help
everyone in the group get to know each other better. Examples of questions you might ask
include:
• What is your dream vacation?
• What is your biggest pet peeve?
• What is the most memorable activity you ever did with your family as a kid?
• What is one characteristic you received from your family that you want to keep, and
which one do you wish you could change?
• What do you like to do for fun?
