A quick, warm way to get to know each other.
In pairs, participants chat about their respective strengths and experience relative to today's session. Based on the general theme of the workshop, what might their nickname be?
In pairs, participants chat about their respective strengths and experience relative to today's session. Based on the general theme of the workshop, what might their nickname be?
This is a simple "getting to know you activity", both in terms of participants and workshop theme.
Our favourite nickname so far was in a teamwork workshop, when a participant came up with "Shoulders" as a nickname for their partner because they "carried everyone else"!
Use Nicknames as a light opener to help a group get to know each other. In pairs, people share their strengths and experience, then invent a nickname that fits the theme of the day, which breaks the ice with a smile.
Using this tool with a skilled facilitator means that discussions are focused, time is used efficiently, and the group moves toward consensus, making the session productive and impactful.
