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Icebreaker

One-Word Check-In

Everyone sums up their week in a single word, then a few people explain theirs.

Time
5 min
Group
3–20 people
Format
Any
Energy
Calm
Budget
Free
Materials
None

How to run it

  1. 1
    Ask everyone to think of one word that describes their week.
  2. 2
    Go round in a fixed order, words only.
  3. 3
    Invite two or three people to say why they picked their word.

Variations

  • Use a weather report instead: sunny, foggy, stormy.
  • Use a colour.

Host tips

Host goes first.
Passing is always allowed.