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Icebreaker

Speed Chats

Pairs chat for three minutes on a prompt, then rotate to a new partner.

Time
15 min
Group
8–60 people
Format
In-office / Virtual
Energy
Lively
Budget
Free
Materials
A list of prompts

How to run it

  1. 1
    Form pairs. In a room, use two facing lines.
  2. 2
    Give a prompt and start a 3-minute timer.
  3. 3
    On the bell, one line shifts one place.
  4. 4
    Run 4 rounds with a new prompt each round.

Variations

  • Virtual: random breakout rooms of 2.
  • End with everyone naming one thing they learned.

Host tips

Use a loud, friendly signal for the switch.
Prompts that ask for a story work best.