Authentic Connection: Guess Who Opener Activity
One of the key elements of an effective team is cohesion. In other words, how bonded do you feel with each other? To maximize that cohesion, you need to get to know people on a personal level, and icebreakers can really help with that. People are feeling more disconnected now than ever before, so it’s even more important to use activities like this.
– Dr. Mahreen Khan
INTRO
While this activity functions as an icebreaker, it’s best for deeper team-building for established teams. This is a classic team-building exercise for groups of three to 10 people who have met or interacted before. It’s a fun way for teams to get closer and bond more.
OBJECTIVES
- Begin developing deeper, more authentic connections by getting the group comfortable sharing more personal details with each other
OPENER ACTIVITY
- PREP/PRE-ACTIVITY: Beforehand, everyone emails (or writes down and hands to) the facilitator three answers from a list of light-hearted questions
- These could be anything from What was your first job? to What’s your craziest-ever hair style?
- During the icebreaker, the facilitator shares an answer, asking the group to guess who the response belongs to
Responses