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Which skill would you like to improve?
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No fixed answer. For example: presenting more clearly. Ask what interests them about it without requiring a personal story.
Icebreaker quiz: five questions to get started
Five open icebreaker questions for a new group, with facilitation notes. Adapt this example for a lesson, training session or team day.
How to use this example
Get to know each other through accessible questions. There are no right or wrong answers and no points.
- Explain that participants may skip a question and do not need to share private information.
- Allow thinking time. Discuss two or three voluntary responses to each question.
- Use the final question to agree shared expectations.
Questions, answers and explanations
What helps you learn something new?
Discussion notes · no fixed answer
No fixed answer. Responses might include practice, examples or discussion. Use them to vary activities; this is not a learning-style test.
What is a small success from the past week?
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No fixed answer. Finishing a task or trying something new counts. Keep it light and let participants choose what to share.
What topic could you talk about enthusiastically?
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No fixed answer. Look for shared interests and invite people to continue the conversation later.
What would make this session worthwhile for you?
Discussion notes · no fixed answer
No fixed answer. Summarise expectations and clarify which ones can and cannot be addressed today.