Word cloud icebreakers
Four one-word questions. Everyone's answers build a live word cloud on the screen.
Where on the map? geography quiz
Players drop a pin on a world map to answer light-hearted questions about places. There are no scores, so it works as a warm-up.
- 7prompts
- 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 warm-up for a global team
Players pin where they are from or where they would move, so a distributed team sees at once how spread out it is.
An ice-breaker with no pressure
There are no scores and many questions are about opinions, such as where you would go after a breakup, so shy colleagues can join in safely.
A short travel-themed break
Seven pin-on-the-map questions take about ten minutes, which suits a workshop break or the start of a team offsite.
The prompts
Every prompt, in slide order. This template has no scored answers.
Prompt 1 · Pin on image
Where are you from?
Prompt 2 · Pin on image
Where would you find "PHO"?
Prompt 3 · Pin on image
Where would you move for your dream life?
Prompt 4 · Pin on image
Where would you go after a breakup?
Prompt 5 · Pin on image
From which continent can you see auroras?
Prompt 6 · Pin on image
Do you choose mountains or the sea?
Prompt 7 · Pin on image
Where is this iconic city?
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 7 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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