Hobbies And Interests
Never Have I Ever
Adults play icebreaker games to get to know one another. "Never Have I Ever" from the Group Games website begins with players sitting in a circle. When the game begins, players hold up all ten fingers. The first player announces something that she has never done. The rest of the players listen and put down a finger if they have done the action. For example, the player might say, "I have never been to France." Any other player who has been to France must put down one finger. As the game continues around the circle, players share something about themselves that they have done and others put down their fingers. The goal of the game is to be the last player with fingers remaining. This game allows groups of adults to get to know facts about each other in a fun way. (See Reference 1)
Remember My Name
Icebreaker games are used to help adults learn one another's names when in a new situation. "Remember My Name" is a game from the Team Building Leadership Training that is best played with eight to 15 adults in each group. Players sit in a circle where each player can see all others in the group. Player one thinks of a descriptive word or phrase to add to her name. So, the first player might say, "Jumping Janet." The next player does the same, such as "Muscular Mitchell." Players continue around the circle. As each player has their turn, players start by trying to name all previous players before giving their own name. The leader might stop after the sixth player and have someone else try to name everyone, too. This helps to keep all players on their toes. Players continue around the circle until everyone is named. (See Reference 2)
Three Questions Game
"Three Questions" is played by groups of adults who have just met, as well as groups that already know each other. Players begin with a piece of paper and a pen. Each player writes three interesting questions to ask others in the group. Players try to steer away from questions like "How many kids do you have?" and try to ask deeper questions such as, "If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?" When all players have written down their questions, everyone begins to mingle. As players meet up, they ask three different people each of their three questions. When players get back together, one player stands at a time. As they do so, the group tells what they have learned about that player. (See References 3)