The document discusses different icebreaker activities that can be used at meetings, including: having participants sort gummy bears by color and answer corresponding questions; having individuals create two truths and a lie for others to guess; and having each person generate a discussion question on an index card for others to answer. It suggests these icebreakers can help groups get to know each other and build rapport in an engaging way. The document also provides tips for leading an effective student government association team, such as setting clear goals, defining roles, and fostering accountability and recognition of successes.

1. Thomas Berg (and brayden mann)

2.  Learn to understand the team
 Help them learn to know each other
 Help them understand you
 Create an inclusive environment
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Icebreaker #1

4.  Everyone grabs a few gummy bears
 Sort by color
 Each color represents a different question
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5.  Red: What is the biggest concern for your students
going into this year?
 Yellow: What campus goals would you like to
accomplish this year?
 Green: What are the strengths of your SGA?
 White: What motivates you to serve in this position?
 Orange: What support would you like to have from
MSCSA?
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Icebreaker #2

7.  Person creates 3 statements
 Group tries to guess which statement is the lie.
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Icebreaker #3

9.  Each person gets a 3x5 index card.
 Each person creates a question based on a common
subject (school, leadership, teamwork, etc.)
 Use open-ended questions (who, what, when,
where, why, how)
 Each person asks their question, the group answers
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10.  There are advantages to using different icebreakers
for different situations.
 The Gummy Bear Game: Sugar rush for important, yet
dull meetings.
 Two Truths & A Lie: Finding your poker players.
 You Write The Question: General topic selection can
lead to critical group thinking in a necessary area.
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Thomas Berg (and brayden mann)

13.  You have been gifted with a year of service.
 Setting the strategy of team development early will
alleviate months of stress down the road
 In the end, the next generation will be prepared for
transition.
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14.  How do you expect your team members to perform?
 What is your expected outcome?
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15.  Do team members understand their roles?
 Do they understand how the strategy will benefit
them & the team?
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16.  Are your team members committed to the job at
hand?
 Are they excited about the opportunity?
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17.  Do your members understand the overall mission of
SGA?
 Do they understand how their jobs relate back to that
mission?
 Have they set goals of how to meet that mission?
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18.  Do the members feel like they have ownership of
their projects?
 Do they know what the boundaries are?
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19.  Do members understand how to assert their ideas?
 Do they understand how to work toward consensus?
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20.  Are your members clear on your communications?
 Do they clearly know what to do next?
 Is communication two-way?
 Do they know when & how to approach you?
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21.  Do you have an environment open to creative
thinking?
 Do you have resources available for research &
development?
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22.  Are your members accountable for their actions?
 Is there finger-pointing when a negative situation
occurs?
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23.  Can you use failures as a training method?
 Do you make sure to recognize success?
 Are you preparing members for transition?
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 Clear goals…
 lead to clear roles…
 which lead to clear
processes…
 which leads to good
interpersonal
relationships.

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