Staff Party Ideas
Plan the staff party together: who it is for, where, the theme and the ideas, collected with polls, a word cloud and brainstorming.
Icebreakers for remote and hybrid teams
Which-teammate questions and a word cloud for teams on a video call. Replace the sample names with your own.
- 8questions
- 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 remote team's first call of the week
Which-teammate questions about pets, languages and travel give distributed colleagues something to talk about beyond work.
A virtual offsite
A word cloud of ideal work-from-home setups shows personality in ten minutes, and everyone answers on their own device.
A new hire's first video call
The question about the longest tenure at the company helps newcomers learn who to ask.
What is on the slides
The template comes with sample names and answers. Swap them for your own team before you present.
Question 1 · Word cloud · no right answer
If you could describe your ideal work-from-home setup in one word, what would it be?
Question 2 · Pick answer · you add your team
Which team member speaks three languages?
Sample answers in the template: David, Michael, Emily, Sarah. Replace them with your own team.
Question 3 · Pick answer · you add your team
Which team member has the longest tenure at the company?
Sample answers in the template: Alex, Emily, Sarah, Evan. Replace them with your own team.
Question 4 · Pick answer · you add your team
Which team member has the most pets?
Sample answers in the template: John, Emma, Michael, Sarah. Replace them with your own team.
Question 5 · Pick answer · you add your team
Which team member secretly binge-watches baking shows late at night?
Sample answers in the template: Bob, Diana, Alice, Charlie, Eve. Replace them with your own team.
Question 6 · Pick answer · you add your team
Which team member once accidentally set off the office fire alarm during a team meeting?
Sample answers in the template: Sarah, Michael, Chris, Alex, Jennifer. Replace them with your own team.
Question 7 · Pick answer · you add your team
Which team member has traveled to the most countries?
Sample answers in the template: Sarah, Michael, Eva, Lily, Javier. Replace them with your own team.
Question 8 · Pick answer · you add your team
Which team member is known for their exceptional problem-solving skills?
Sample answers in the template: John, Michael, Amy, Sarah, David. Replace them with your own team.
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 8 questions, 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.
Do I need to prepare anything?
Yes. The names and answers in this template are samples. Replace them with your own team's before you present.
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