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Partner Sharing Game, Fun Icebreaker Activity - Are You More Like

Partner Sharing Game, Fun Icebreaker Activity - Are You More Like is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), PairsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. In advance, download the Print+Play ‘Are You More Like…’ question cards from the Resources tab, or create your own.
  2. Organise the cards with one set of paired statements (a match) for every two people.
  3. Randomly distribute one card to each person.
  4. When ready, instruct each person to mingle with others until they find the person holding a card with their match, eg UP is matched with DOWN.
  5. Once matched, invite partners to share their response to the question posed by the conjunction of their two cards, eg Are You More Like… a CAT or a DOG?
  6. Encourage people to share as much as they feel comfortable.
  7. When ready, randomly re-distribute the cards, and start again.
  8. Are You More Like… Partner sharing game that helps groups connect through fun preference questions.
  9. Are You More Like transforms a simple icebreaker into an engaging get-to-know-you activity that keeps everyone moving and talking.
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Prompts to use +

In advance, download the Print+Play ‘Are You More Like…’ question cards from the Resources tab, or create your own.

Organise the cards with one set of paired statements (a match) for every two people.

Once matched, invite partners to share their response to the question posed by the conjunction of their two cards, eg Are You More Like… a CAT or a DOG?

Encourage people to share as much as they feel comfortable.

When ready, randomly re-distribute the cards, and start again.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Partner Sharing Game, Fun Icebreaker Activity - Are You More Like. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In advance, download the Print+Play ‘Are You More Like…’ question cards from the Resources tab, or create your own.; Organise the cards with one set of paired statements (a match) for every two people.; Once matched, invite partners to share their response to the question posed by the conjunction of their two cards, eg Are You More Like… a CAT or a DOG?; Encourage people to share as much as they feel comfortable.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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