Free Team Building Ice Breaker Games

Not only does it relax the room but it builds a high level of group participation and confidence. It definitely creates the right atmosphere for team facilitation.

Outcome possibilities

o Bring an awareness of behavioral responses,

o Break physical and space boundaries,

o Create laughter,

o Build trust between participants,

o Build trust among participants and the team facilitator,

o Explore individual goal vs. team goal.

o Develop confidence and leadership.

Where: Anywhere with space

Total time: 3-30 minutes, Exercise: 3-7 minutes, Debrief if required: 20 minutes

Materials

* Chair per person

* Enough space for movement

Pre-set up

* Arrange chairs in a circle,

* Alternative is to arrange an equal number of chairs in two rows facing each other. Leave 3-6m between the two rows for movement.

Exclude a chair for yourself. i.e. There is one chair missing.

Divide the team equally as one or the other fruit.

Instructions to participants

" Take your shoes off, put bags, cups and books at the back of the room and take a seat.

Great. As a group, choose two fruits. Every second person takes is one fruit. And everyone else’s the other fruit.If I call 'apple' then each person who is an apple must stand up and swop seats with another apple. The same applies if I call 'orange.' When I call 'fruit salad,' everyone stands up and swops chairs.

The objective of the game is to sit down. The last person standing will be with out a chair. This person then takes on the role of calling out apple, orange or fruit salad.

You may not move to the seat directly to the left or right of you.

Let's practise first."