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Facilitate Introductions
By Kimeiko Hotta Dover - facilitate introductions with these name game icebreaker activities.

Truth and Lies Icebreaker
By Kimeiko Hotta Dover - This truth and lies icebreaker is a terrific activity to facilitate introductions, even when some participants know each other well already.

Facilitating Introductions
Help participants relax and get to know each other with one of these icebreakers.

Bingo Icebreaker
Facilitate introductions with this fun and easy game. This link leads you to instructions and a printable bingo card from your About Guide to Adult/Continuing Education.

Chatter Bugs Icebreaker
By Denise Ruggieri - this quick-moving icebreaker can be used with any size group.

Communication Obstacles Icebreaker
Small groups get to know each other and their school by answering questions and completing challenges.

Computer Gender Icebreaker
By Jamison Aldcorn - This humorous computer gender icebreaker activity works well in classes and meetings.

Expectations Revealed Icebreaker
By Peter Renner - shift the focus from teacher to learners from day one and begin the course based on clearly understood expectations.

Fortune Cookie Icebreaker
This icebreaker uses quotations to initiate discussion and debate. Includes instructions, learning-related quotations, and links to further quotation resources.

On the Hunt Icebreaker
By Denise Ruggieri – help participants get to know each other with this scavenger hunt-type activity. Includes instructions and two printable worksheets: one to use with managers, and one to use with any group.

Pass the Torch Icebreaker
Participants take turns holding the torch of knowledge and sharing information about their goals and selves.

Peak Learning Poker
By Ron Gross - Peak Learning Poker is a learning styles-based activity that makes a wonderful icebreaker. Participants must "play their cards right" -- use their talents and abilities to achieve greater success and satisfaction in their life and in their work.

Show Me Icebreaker
While most introduction icebreakers aim to get participants talking, this visual icebreaker aims to get participants looking.

Sweet Tooth Icebreaker
This icebreaker helps participants get acquainted. Instructions and printable worksheet included.

Topic Lead-ins
Generate interest in the topic and activate participants' prior knowledge with these topic lead-ins.

Party Icebreakers
How to warm up your next party or corporate gathering with ice breakers, from your About Entertaining guide.

Similarities and Differences
A good icebreaker for diversity training and/or team-building.