Christmas Idea List for Playing the Ice Breaker Game Would You Rather

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Updated on November 05, 2019

Would You Rather... is a popular ice breaker choice for teachers of adults because it involves imagination and creativity instead of goofy antics that embarrass many adults. It's a game of questions. Would you rather tell your best friend a lie or your parents the truth? It's a game that's perfect for introductions or a quick pick-me-up when the doldrums hit your classroom.

Around the holidays, playing Would You Rather... in the classroom is a good way to relax students who may be nervous about tests and final projects. Following is a list of 20 ideas for playing the game around the holidays. Add your own ideas! These are just prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Ask your students to think up their own questions or choose from a list printed on handouts.

Need the game itself? Here are the printable instructions: Would You Rather...

Two additional idea lists are available for the rest of the year:

We've included links to related material just for fun or to inspire conversation.

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Would you rather build a snow family and snow angels or have a snowball fight?

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Would you rather kiss Santa under the mistletoe or Elf on a Shelf?

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Would you rather go caroling or be caroled?

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Would you rather cut your own fresh tree or buy a fake aluminum?

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Would you rather take a sleigh ride or go ice skating?

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Would you rather find fruit or chocolate in your Christmas stocking?

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Would you rather put together a bicycle from Santa or eat fruitcake?

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Would you rather bake frosted and decorated cutout cookies at home or buy them?

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Would you rather pet a reindeer or a Grinch?

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Would you rather watch It's a Wonderful Life or Charlie Brown's Christmas?

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Would you rather open presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

Or maybe on Boxing Day?

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Would you rather go shopping on Black Friday or Christmas Eve?

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Would you rather be home for a huge family Christmas or sit on a beach?

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Would you rather decorate with all white lights or lots of different colors?

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Would you rather receive a bunch of presents or time with a loved one?

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Would you rather follow a holiday tradition or try something new every year?

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Would you rather watch football on Christmas Day or go to a movie?

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Would you rather hang homemade ornaments on your tree or fancy purchased ones?

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Would you rather give lots of little presents or one giant one?

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Would you rather wrap your own presents or pay someone to do it?

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Peterson, Deb. "Christmas Idea List for Playing the Ice Breaker Game Would You Rather." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/ice-breaker-game-would-you-rather-31035. Peterson, Deb. (2023, April 5). Christmas Idea List for Playing the Ice Breaker Game Would You Rather. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/ice-breaker-game-would-you-rather-31035 Peterson, Deb. "Christmas Idea List for Playing the Ice Breaker Game Would You Rather." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/ice-breaker-game-would-you-rather-31035 (accessed April 26, 2024).