Fill in the blank icebreakers
Fifteen fill-in-the-blank prompts, answered through polls, word clouds and open answers.
Team catchphrase quiz
A say-what-you-see game: teams work out ten English idioms from picture clues.
- 10questions
- 15minutes
- 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 creative team offsite
Ten picture clues for English idioms make small teams talk and laugh as they say what they see.
A multilingual or international team
Because the clues are pictures, colleagues who speak English as a second language can still contribute, and the idioms become a conversation.
An end-of-quarter party
At about fifteen minutes it is long enough to be a main game, and team scoring keeps the competition friendly.
All questions and answers
Every question, in slide order. Answers stay hidden until you tap.
Question 1 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
Piece of cake
Also accepted: Peace of cake
Question 2 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
The last straw
Also accepted: The final straw
Question 3 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
Throw caution to the wind
Also accepted: Throwing caution to the wind
Question 4 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
On cloud 9
Also accepted: On cloud nine
Question 5 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
Under the weather
Question 6 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
Beat around the bush
Question 7 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
Take it with a pinch of salt
Question 8 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
Take a rain check
Also accepted: Take a raincheck, Raincheck, Rain check
Question 9 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
Once in a blue moon
Question 10 · Short answer
What's this phrase?
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Answer:
Get in shape
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 15 minutes for all 10 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.
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