Word Search Icebreaker
What:
This Icebreaker game is designed to bring team members closer to each other. Participants need to work together to find the answers to some personal questions.
Who will win? All of the participants by having more information about each other. Getting to know each other increases trust between team members, establishes psychological safety, and contributes to a high-performing team.
Who:
This template benefits small groups with 3-10 team members.
When:
It can be used as an icebreaker before scrum sessions, brainstorming, or any type of meeting.
How:
The facilitator should think about a theme for the exercise (Christmas, etc.). Identify questions related to the selected theme, like "What was the worst Christmas present you have ever got?"
As a preparation for the exercise, ask all participants to answer one of the questions and collect their answers.
Update the template with the questions and integrate the answers to the word search part.
Use the exercise as 5 minutes icebreaker for your meeting.
Introduce the exercise, review all the questions and ask participants to find the answers in the word search. Answers should be highlighted by the rectangles provided.
Team members are to be discussed the answers shortly.
Acknowledgment to:
Alexandra Sándor, scrum master at DMG Mori Heitec Digital, Hungary. Her contribution is invaluable.