Back to Work Ice Breakers
Four quick questions to ease everyone back after a break: a mood poll, a word cloud, a story prompt and a scale.
Word cloud icebreakers
Four one-word questions. Everyone's answers build a live word cloud on the screen.
- 4prompts
- 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.
The start of a global call
A word cloud of where everyone is tuning in from shows the spread of the team in seconds.
A big all-hands
One-word answers keep a large group readable on one screen, and a question about last night's game gets a crowd chatting.
A workshop opener
Four questions, about ten minutes in total, let participants settle in before the content starts, with no one put on the spot.
The prompts
Every prompt, in slide order. This template has no scored answers.
Prompt 1 · Word cloud
Which city are you tuning in from today?
Prompt 2 · Word cloud
How are you feeling today?
Prompt 3 · Word cloud
Thoughts on the game last night?
Prompt 4 · Word cloud
How do you say "hi" in your native language?
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 4 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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