Word cloud icebreakers
Four one-word questions. Everyone's answers build a live word cloud on the screen.
Fun Word Cloud Games
Eleven word cloud prompts, from how everyone is feeling to the most annoying emoji, for a lively warm-up.
- 11prompts
- 10minutes
- Phonesplayers join with a code
- Zoom, Teamsor in the room
When to use this template
Scenarios where teams use it, and why it fits.
A lively opening for a large session
Eleven word clouds, from how everyone is feeling to the most annoying emoji, get a crowd typing at once.
A training session warm-up
A keyword from the lesson and a favourite software prompt link the fun to the learning.
A remote team's social
Funny prompts such as the most obscure nut keep the call light for ten minutes.
The prompts
Every prompt, in slide order. This template has no scored answers.
Prompt 1 · Word cloud
How's everyone feeling today?
Prompt 2 · Word cloud
What TV show is is criminally overrated?
Prompt 3 · Word cloud
what's the most annoying emoji?
Prompt 4 · Word cloud
How many minutes before the start of the workday do you usually get out of bed?
Prompt 5 · Word cloud
Who's been your main motivator this week?
Prompt 6 · Word cloud
What building has the most stories?
Prompt 7 · Word cloud
Where's your dream field trip?
Prompt 8 · Word cloud
Give me a keyword from this lesson
Prompt 9 · Word cloud
What's your favorite software that we use in online sessions?
Prompt 10 · Word cloud
If you were in this book, which character would you be?
Prompt 11 · Word cloud
Give me the name of the most obscure type of nut
How to host
Copy it
Press View and claim to open the slides, then make your own copy.
Customise it
Add your team's names, a prize and any questions of your own.
Present it
Start it on your big screen or share your screen.
Share the join code
Players join on their phones and play live.
Questions people ask
How long does it take?
About 10 minutes for all 11 prompts, going by the timers on the slides.
Can we play remotely?
Yes. Share your screen on Zoom or Teams and put the join code in the chat. Everyone answers on their own device.
Can I change the questions?
Yes. Once you have your own copy, every question is yours to edit.
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