Week 3 Icebreakers

Question 1

What are the three main types of icebreakers?

Answer 1

For conversations, to segue into the topic of the meeting and an activity based on the reason for the meeting

Question 2

List some advantages of an icebreaker

Answer 2

to dispel anxiety in groups, for participants to get to know each other and for participants to find commonality

Question 3

List some disadvantages of an icebreaker

Answer 3

may be distracting, could be socially risky and some participants may have had bad experiences of ice breakers

Question 4

Ice breakers should be used for more than ‘just fun’

True or False?

Answer 4

True