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.