Icebreakers are a good way to start a virtual team meeting. They help create an easy way for everyone to get comfortable and start working together in a fun way.

There are many different types of icebreakers, but here are some short ones that every virtual team should have in their back pocket:

Three Truths and a Lie

The game is simple: Each person takes turns announcing three things about themselves (e.g., “I’m from New York.” “I love chocolate cake.” “I’ve never been to Florida.”). The group then guesses which three statements are false and why. This is a great way to learn about each other’s interests and backgrounds in a fun way.

Tell Me Something Good

The Tell Me Something Good icebreaker is a great way to connect with someone you’re talking to. It’s very simple and easy to do and can be done virtually or in person. The idea behind this icebreaker is that you ask someone to tell you something good that happened in their life recently.

In today’s world, it can be easy for people to get caught up in all the bad things happening around us, so this is a fun way for them to share something positive from their day or week. It also gives you an insight into what’s going on in their lives and may open them up to talking about other things.

You could use this as part of your morning meeting every day or once each week during your virtual team meeting time.

Virtual Mad Libs

In a Mad Lib, you fill in the blanks of a story by swapping out words from a set list of options. The most basic version only has two sets of words: nouns and verbs. But more complex versions have multiple sets of words for different parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.).

Trivia Overload

You can use general trivia to challenge your team and get them talking about things they didn’t know before. You can also use trivia about a specific topic, such as the company’s history or industry, or something related to the current season (like baseball for summer).

Ask Me Anything

Ask Me Anything is a great way to get people talking about their hobbies, interests, or work. You can ask anything from “What’s your favorite movie?” to “What was your first job?” The answers will give you insight into the different personalities on the team and how they approach different situations in their lives.

The goal of Ask Me Anything is not only to learn more about each other but also to learn how to connect as a team and better serve our customers/clients.

Guess the Song

“Guess the Song” is a fun way to see what kind of music your colleagues like. It’s also a good icebreaker because it allows people to talk about themselves and share their favorite artists.

You can play a short song clip and have everyone write down their best guesses on a piece of paper, then reveal who got it right.

Conclusion

Entertaining and useful, these short icebreakers are a great way to kick off your next virtual team meetings. They’ll help make everyone comfortable with one another and can serve as an easy topic of conversation throughout the rest of your meeting.

If you are looking for fun virtual team-building activities, BreakoutIQ can provide you with some great ideas. We provide virtual team-building activities and games. We help companies improve their teamwork skills and create a more enjoyable workplace by bringing fun into the office.