Ice breaker for seminar

Here are some fun and engaging icebreaker ideas for a seminar:

  1. Two Truths and a Lie: Each participant shares two true statements about themselves and one false statement. The others have to guess which one is the lie.
  2. Human Bingo: Create bingo cards with different traits, characteristics, or interests (e.g. "has traveled to another country", "speaks more than one language", etc.). Participants need to find someone who fits each of the characteristics and get them to sign the corresponding square.
  3. The Name Game: Have each participant introduce themselves and share a unique fact about themselves that starts with the same letter as their name (e.g. "I'm John and I love jogging").
  4. Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items or challenges that participants need to complete during the seminar (e.g. "find someone wearing the same color shirt as you", "take a photo with someone who has the same birthday as you", etc.).
  5. Word Association Game: Have each participant write down a word on a piece of paper, fold it up, and pass it to the person on their right. Then, each person takes a turn saying a word that is associated with the word they received.
  6. Would You Rather: Present two difficult choices and ask participants which one they would prefer (e.g. "would you rather be able to fly or be able to breathe underwater?").
  7. Show and Tell: Ask each participant to bring an object that represents something about themselves (e.g. a favorite book, a memento from a trip, etc.). Then, have each person explain the significance of the object.
  8. The Human Knot: Have participants stand in a circle and put their hands in the center. Each person should grab the hand of someone across from them, not next to them. Then, they need to work together to untangle themselves without letting go of each other's hands.
  9. Speed Friending: Inspired by speed dating, have participants sit in pairs and talk for a set amount of time (e.g. 2-3 minutes). Then, ring a bell and have them switch to a new partner.
  10. What's Your Why: Ask each participant to share what motivates them or what they hope to achieve from the seminar.

Remember to keep the icebreaker activities short, fun, and relevant to the seminar's theme or topic. The goal is to help participants feel comfortable and build connections with each other.