Fun Icebreaker Games

Activity Description:
This activity is great for non-verbal communication skills. It stemmed out of doing group on a day that we coudn't go outside. The equipment needed is a checker board set (preferably an oversized one). Your group is divided into two teams. Make sure that everyone knows the rules and agrees on the same set of rules for the game of checkers. Allow the teams a short time to strategize how they will approach the game and the challenge of playing as a team without speaking. After the allotted planning time, inform them that there is no more talking. Any talking results in the loss of a turn. Additionally, if the players on the team move out of turn, they lose their next turn. Your group will now engage in silent team checkers. Afterwards, processing focuses on what was difficult or frustrating, what skills and ways of non-verbal communication emerged, and how they may change their strategy next time. Then, if time allows, give the losers a chance at revenge!!!