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Icebreaker

Common Ground

Small groups find three things they all share that have nothing to do with work.

Time
10 min
Group
6–40 people
Format
Any
Energy
Calm
Budget
Free
Materials
None

How to run it

  1. 1
    Split into groups of 4.
  2. 2
    Give groups 5 minutes to find 3 things they all have in common.
  3. 3
    Work facts do not count.
  4. 4
    Each group shares its most surprising one.

Variations

  • Find one thing that is unique to each person, too.
  • Rotate groups for a second round.

Host tips

Push past the obvious: "we all like coffee" does not count.
Virtual: use breakout rooms.