This icebreaker works best when you have enough people for two or more groups to participate. That way, there is an added competitive element because each group will naturally want to ‘beat’ the other(s). With groups of between five and eight people, the activity takes only a few minutes to complete, and you can run an additional second or third ‘round’ with further rules or conditions that will raise the challenge. It’s simple, but not as straightforward as at first it might appear.
What is it?
- Sentence build is an icebreaker that helps people to overcome initial inhibitions when first getting together, and for demonstrating the need for teamwork
- It is ideal as an energiser – when you want to relieve stress or fatigue among a group
- Gets people working collaboratively, even when they have never met before
When would you use it?
- At any stage when you want to inject a bit of fun and energy among a group
- Ideal at the first meeting of a disparate group with little in common
Are there any rules?
- There are simple rules to follow, which you can introduce and build on as the activity progresses
