An Object Says 1000 Words: The perfect Zoom icebreaker for the pandemic age!

Need inspiration to keep online meetings engrossing? Or perhaps you’re assembling a new group and want a original method to introduce the team to one another? Whatever the case, here’s a powerful virtual conference entertainment intro activity that uses the fact you’re all sitting at home.

As the virtual meeting begins, write up directions to all participants that they should find three objects from around their room that match three particular criteria. Here’s a list of possible criteria you could use, but feel free to make up your own!

“Find an object that…

…best encapsulates your personality.

…was given as a gift, and tell us about the person who gave it to you.

…sparks joy.

…has the funniest story behind it.

…comes from the longest away.

…doesn’t belong to you, and tell us why you have it.

…is the most unusual.

…you’ve had for the longest.

…is the most unexpected or out of place.

…you think everyone should have, but doesn’t.”

Once everyone has arrived and had a chance to scavenge the items, start the conference with a round of introductions. As well as providing their name, job title, and whatever other standard pieces of info you ask for, tell each person to introduce the items they’ve found too, and why it meets the criterion you gave before. You’ll get to hear some incredible tales that will provide a far better understanding of each participant’s personality than the usual bland virtual event entertainment options!

If you enjoy this game, Hivemind has over a hundred different virtual entertainment and virtual shows. Ranging from gameshows to talk-shows, wellness classes to workshops, our experienced and entertaining hosts will transform your Zoom conference into an engaging moment that gets your team talking, laughing, and genuinely getting to know one another. Find out more about our virtual entertainment ideas here!