Grey Elephants in Denmark



Time

10-15 minutes

Description

This icebreaker uses a single die as a randomizer to get people talking about different topics. If they role a one, they respond to one question. If they roll a two, they respond to another one, and so on for each number on the die. You can use it for a variety of topics. It’s fun, and it gets people talking.

Materials

Dice (one per group of people)

Flipchart and marker (one each)

Preparation

Pick a topic that you would like the participants to talk about.

Create a flipchart that lists a different aspect of that topic for each number on the die.

Here are some examples:

For “Culture”

“Describe the following about another culture:

6 Something you like

7 Something you don’t understand

8 A funny thing that they do

9 Something their culture taught you

10 A mistake you made related to their culture

11 Your choice”

For “Confession”

“Describe the following about yourself:

12 A time you broke the law

13 A personally embarrassing moment

14 A bad decision you made

15 A cultural mistake you made

16 A story your family members still tell about you

17 Your choice”

For “Introductions”

“Describe the following about yourself:

18 Something you are known for

19 What you enjoy doing most

20 Where you go to relax

21 Who you admire most

22 Different jobs you have had

23 Your choice”

Procedure

Use the following script (or modify to suit your needs):

• “Let’s do an icebreaker to get to know each other better.”

• “It’s called ‘Random Responses,’ and it gets you to share about yourself by having you tell about a particular topic.”

• “To determine which topic you will talk about, you will take turns rolling a die at your table.” (Show the flipchart you prepared.)

• “If you roll a one, you should talk about the topic listed next to the one on this chart.”

• “If you roll a two, you should talk about the topic listed next to the two.” (Continue sharing each topic to make sure they understand the process.)

• “If you roll a six, you get to choose which of the other five topics you will talk about.”

• “What questions do you have about how this will work?” (Answer any questions. Then, let them begin. Anyone at the table can start, and they can go in any order as long as everyone has a chance to share.)

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