«Pick Three»

I think we can all agree that most icebreakers tend to be boring and/or a bit over the top. Luckily, our icebreaker is neither — it’s simple, surprising, and effective.

How it works

• Have participants pick three cards at random.
• Have participants introduce themselves one at a time.
• They should start with their name (seems obvious but wanted to be thorough).
• They should then use the sayings on the cards to talk about themselves and how the mottos may (or may not) apply to them.

Tips, tricks & more

• How long the activity will run is based on how many participants there are.
• Plan for about one minute per card per participant.
• With less than five participants, you can use three cards and dive a bit deeper in the same amount of time.
• With more than 15 participants, you can either dedicate more time, use only one card (although not recommended) or have them introduce themselves in small groups.
• This is also a great way to start getting used to divergent thinking through prompts (in this case the sayings on the cards).