Icebreakers that don’t make people freeze up

Every team needs a connection boost from time to time.

One of the simple and light-weight ways we boosted connection in meetings at Glint was by answering a Question of the Day. Yes, of course there was some moaning and groaning initially at the concept of forced interaction — but few can deny that intentional questions beat ‘any fun plans for the weekend?’ every time.

So, here are 25 you can try:

1.What's a skill you'd love to learn if you had unlimited time?

2.What's the best meal you've had recently?

3.What's a small thing that made you smile this week?

4.What's a movie or show you've rewatched multiple times?

5.What's the most interesting thing you've learned lately?

6.If you could live in any time-period for a year, when would it be?

7.What's something you're looking forward to?

8.What's the best advice you've ever received?

9.What's a hobby you've always wanted to try?

10.If you could master any instrument overnight, what would it be?

11.What's a book that had an impact on you?

12.If you could instantly become an expert in one subject, what would it be?

13.What's something that surprised you recently?

14.What's your favorite way to stay active or move your body?

15.If you could have any animal as a pet (realistically or not), what would it be?

16.What's the most useful thing you own?

17.What's a tradition you love?

18.If you had to describe your week in three words, what would they be?

19.What's something you're curious about right now?

20.What's something you've changed your mind about recently?

21.What's the best gift you've ever given or received?

22.If you could live anywhere for a year, where would you go?

23.What's the best concert or live performance you've attended?

24.What's a place you've never been but would love to visit?

25.What's something that always makes you laugh?

Let us know how they go!