Young people often find it difficult to express themselves. This is a simple method to get them thinking about themselves, how they feel about themselves and how they think people see them.
Give each young person paper and a large marker pen ask them to write 3 words that they think describe them best, one word per page.
Ah the simple ones are the best. This is a prime example all you need is a standard size drink can per 15ish people.
Place the can on the floor and the challenge is that they have to try and touch the can 15-16 is possible beyond that is pushing it, but maybe possible.
It has to be a physical touch, hair does not count.
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Get everyone to choose one item in their possesion and then give one minutes silence to think about that object. <P>
At the end of the minute they have to share their thoughts about the object with the person on their right and the on their left so each person shares. <P>
It can be amazing how deep it becomes however it might just be funny when someone shares the thoughts of their hanky? <P>
Either way it still breaks the ice.
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Get everyone to stand in a circle so they can see everybodys eyes. <P>
Explain you will give two commands repeatedly these are, heads down and heads up. <P>
When you say heads down everyone looks at the floor. <P>
When you say heads up everyone looks up and straight into the eyes of someboby else. <P>
Their are two consequences if the person you look at is looking into someone elses eyes you do nothing. <P>
If however you stare straight into someones eyes so they are looking straight back, they must point at each other dramatically and scream loudly. <P>
They are then out and must sit down in the cicle and watch as the game continues. Noisey, funny and strangely theroputic!
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I really like this icebreaker I experienced lately. <P>
Throw out a roll of toilet paper or more if a large group and ask each person to take as much as they need, but don’t tell them what it is for. <P>
When eveyone has what they feel they need get them to tear each sheet into sqaures at the perferation. <P>
Now for each square they have they must share one fact about themselves. <P>
You can guarentee that at least one person will need to give a short life story due to the quantity taken!
