Icebreakers
Ice breakers can serve a great function for your group. Icebreakers introduce members to each other, and help them feel more comfortable in a new situation. Ice breakers can also serve as a great teambuilder. Below is a sample of an ice breaker. Check here for more ideas, or contact the Student Activities Office.
Getting to Know You
Have
each group member answer the following questions. Then, pass them
around at a meeting and have everyone guess who is who. By learning
more about each other, you will build the team, as well as learn the
following:
- What motivates others (items 11, 22, 23, 31)
- How you can reward members (items 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25)
Sample Questions
- One word that describes me would be:
- My grade school:
- My high school's hometown mascot:
- My favorite late night food:
- My favorite place to study on campus:
- If I could visit anyplace in the world it would be:
- My favorite web site is:
- If I didn't come to Notre Dame, I would have enrolled at:
- My favorite professor is:
- My favorite class is:
- If I have a big project due, this motivates me to do a good job:
- At midnight on a Friday night, you would find me:
- My favorite sport is:
- My favorite sports team is:
- My favorite book is:
- My favorite movie is:
- My favorite snack food from The Huddle is:
- If I had a big project due, I reward myself by:
- My favorite member of ________ (musical group) is:
- My favorite game show is:
- My lucky number is:
- 5 years from now, I hope to be:
- 25 years from now, I hope to be:
- If I could live in any city in the USA, it would be:
- My favorite pizza topping(s) is:
- My favorite TV show is:
- The worst job I ever had was:
- The greatest Notre Dame Alum is:
- My most memorable moment at Notre Dame:
- I would relate my personality to this cartoon character:
- My personal motto is:
For more information regarding developing a more effective and efficient organization, contact the Student Activities Office.
