The Encyclopedia of Icebreakers

Here are 150 activities that provide just the right "pick-me-up" for any workshop, conference, course, or training program! Use these activities to: foster interaction * begin sessions with impact * stimulate creative thinking * challenge basic assumptions * illustrate new concepts * re-energize participants * introduce material . . . and more! The activities are divided into six categories: Energizers and Tension Reducers Feedback and Disclosure Games and Brainteasers Getting Acquainted Openers and Warm-Ups Professional Development Topics Almost all of the icebreakers in this invaluable resource require less than 30 minutes, demand little--if any--advance preparation, are simple to implement, and are flexible enough to be used with an unlimited range of topics.