This document discusses ice breakers, which are activities used at the beginning of meetings or trainings to help participants get to know each other and feel more comfortable. It lists the main reasons for using ice breakers as warming up participants, getting them involved, and helping reduce tension. The document also provides tips for effective ice breakers such as relating them to the topic, clearly instructing participants, keeping things simple and fun, and nurturing thinking. A caution is given that using too many ice breakers can be as ineffective as using no ice breakers at all.

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ICEBREAKERS

2. Why Ice Breakers?
• to warm up
• to involve participants
• to help know each other
• to create initial interest
• to reduce tension
• to stimulate thinking
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3. Types of Ice Breakers
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4. Tips
• Relate to Topic
• Instruct clearly
• Simplify
• Ensure Fun
• Nurture Thinking
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5. Caution
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‘Too many ice breakers’ is as bad as ‘no ice breakers’

6. Caution
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‘Too many ice breakers’ is as bad as ‘no ice breakers’