How Well Do We Know Each Other gets the group working together very quickly as well as having a few laughs.

It's perfect if you are looking for an icebreaker for people who already know each other.

Participants have the opportunity to be a creative as well as show off about themselves.

Some cultures might find the showing off part a little off-putting but don't we all need an opportunity to brag a little every now and then?

Personally I think it's good for the soul to open yourself up to being impressed by others achievements.

Objectives

To have some fun at the beginning of a workshop session using creative icebreaker questions.
To raise the temperature and noise levels.
To get to each other better.
To develop some fun talking points that can be referred to during the rest of the event.

What is it?

An informal activity that gets a group working together very quickly.
Icebreaker questions are fun to do while at the same time enabling a group to get to know each other better and build relationships.
Non-threatening and not demanding – ideal for the reticent as well as the assertive.

Ideal for situations where you are mobilizing a team and you want to quickly promote an informal, relaxed and open atmosphere that will be conducive to collaborative work.
It’s also suitable for teams that already know each other but where you are looking for a vehicle to enhance their collaboration, raise their interest or motivate them as a team.
Works best in small groups of between five and eight people though can work for larger groups but the time taken extends proportionately.

There’s an optional competitive element – be sure that all group members are happy to keep scores – otherwise delete the scoring element.

A willing group of people.
Post-it notes and marker pens for each participant (at least one each plus a few extra spares if required).
Tables and chairs.

The Facilitator asks the Participants to take three post-it notes and write three statements about themselves, things no-one here knows about you, of which only one is true, e.g.
1. When I was 14 I played a lot of tennis and once beat Roger Federer.
2. Most years I go away on holiday to the Caribbean.
3. In my spare time I’m a magician.
Each Participant takes it turns to present their three statements to the other team members at their table but do not reveal which is true/false.
The other Participants each have one vote to select which of your three statements they consider is true.
If they get it right, they score a point. If they don’t, then you get a point. Keep a record of your scores. The highest score wins!

It helps to place the three post-its on the table for consideration by the others.
Let everyone make their selection before revealing which are false – ending up with the true statement.
Ideally, all three statements should appear equally plausible to make the selections challenging!