Ice breaker/games for Zoom/Virtual Meetings

Question

I'm looking for any ice breakers or games to do on Zoom/virtual meetings.  What are some of your favorites?

Robyn Wick · Answer

We are about to do our staff retreat fully online. One of the things the committee did was give us pre-work. We shared 3 photographs that show us outside of work. We also shared a recipe that was important to us or a favorite and the option of a picture. Today I went to look at the site and it was so great to get a glimpse of who everyone is outside of work. While I've known some of my colleagues for over a decade, some started during the pandemic so I've never met them in person.

aspoonmore · Answer

One of the ice breakers I appreciate, whether in a conference room or on a conference call is '2 Truths and a Lie' where each person shares 3 things - 2 of them True, 1 a Lie and the rest of the group votes (thumbs up for True, thumbs down for Lie); after voting on all 3 (which usually gets mixed votes), the person explains the story behind the weird Truths or why they picked the Lie.  It helps the group understand a bit about each person's background and their sense of humor (and how well they can Lie).  Try it!

DrSusanBernstein · Answer

In small groups, I like to do a few rounds in breakouts of 2, and ask people to find 3 things they have in common, then share those back to the large group. (And those things can't be basics like 'we both work for the same company' or 'we're both women.') I've had people find out they're from the same town, people discover they share the same favorite band, and things like that.

Chelsea J. · Answer

Some of the ice breakers my team have used (and I appreciate the sense of hope and morale it instills at this time): 
- What is something you're looking forward to?
- What is something you're grateful for?

Punya Sandhu · Answer

I recently started a new job with virtual onboarding and have never been to my office. A few icebreakers I've used in team video calls are:
1. What hobbies/things do you find yourself doing more of  during this time? (Answers usually are: Reading more, new hobbies, art/ doodling, playing with the kids etc.) 
2. What new shows are you watching on Netflix/ Prime /other channels these days? (nearly everyone has a subscription)
3. This is for colleagues in other countries. What new things have you been able to do with the lockdown ending/ being lessened. So my boss in Europe told us how she had finally gone to the hairdresser and a  restaurant !

Gillianne Hetrick · Answer

Depends on how long you have, but a Kahoot trivia game is always fun and funny or trivia in any way.  Guessing games about co-workers (baby pics, prom pics, etc) or the already suggested two truths and a lie.

Also give a theme to the meeting - dream vacation background, silly hair, crazy hat, pajama meeting...

Anne Knox · Answer

Scavenger Hunt!  A few seconds to find random stuff in house. It can be funny and a good change of pace from looking at a screen.

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