| Keywords: | Ice-breaker; Get to know each other; Team Building |
| Objectives: | Giving participants the opportunity to get to know each other in a relaxed environment. Enabling each participant to be regarded as an individual, not merely as part of the group. |
| Target group: | Groups of people who do not know each other. Suitable for all ages. |
| Duration: | 30 minutes (for a 12 person group) |
| Methodology step-by-step: | 1. Invite the participants to leave the normal room and go to the other room or outdoor space. 2. Ask the participants to introduce themselves to each colleague. 3. They should say their name and then each colleague may ask them one question, which they answer. They then ask each colleague one question. 4. Offer the participants a drink. NOTE: It is imperative that the activity takes place in a room or outdoor space not associated with the normal workplace or training room. The activity should take place before work or the training session. |
| Resources needed: | Coffee Tea Other beverages A room or outdoor space away from the normal classroom / workplace |
| Challenges: | Time management is important so that each person has enough time to speak and to deter anyone from talking too long, thereby taking over the activity. |