An Icebreaker

by Leah on October 10, 2009 · 12 comments

in life

I often go to meetings and conferences that have “fun” icebreakers to assist people in getting to know each other. Personally, about 99% of the icebreakers that I take part in are not fun at all and provide me with feelings of anxiety and embarrassment! Not fun at all.

Yesterday, I had to do the typical “two truths and a lie” icebreaker. In doing it, I got so flustered that I said said two lies and a truth instead. I’ve decided that I need to prepare some in advance so that I can be prepared for the inevitable next time I have to do this activity.

So, dearest friends family and freaders, let’s see how well you know me! Here are my two truths and a lie.

1.) I have coached a snowboard racing team.

2.) I have run a marathon.

3.) I grew up in a trailer with my family.

Which one is a lie? Hmm… Share your two truths and a lie so you can be prepared for this icebreaker!

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1 Mich 10.10.09 at 2:05 pm

hmmm…. i think the coaching the snowboard racing team is a lie.

2 Kate 10.10.09 at 2:30 pm

I know which one is a lie! But I don’t want to ruin it for everyone else..

3 Micaela 10.10.09 at 9:01 pm

Easssy! I won’t ruin it either though.
The other day I had to help make up (with a group) a skit, introducing ourselves in Dr. Seuss form. I hate that kind of thing too! We had to do it on a stage in an auditorium. Oh well… at least I didn’t get the Harlequin romance one.
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4 Lauren 10.10.09 at 9:31 pm

I know tooo!
I always get so flustered too! Even if it’s something easy like your name, where you’re from and your major. We had to do that for cheerleading.

5 jaime 10.10.09 at 9:36 pm

Your lie is the snowboarding one! But u could totally make it true this year in the mountians!!
Can u guess mine?
1. Growing up I only wanted 1 kid
2. I grew up poor
3. I grew up being the only girl in my entire family, including cousins and such.

6 mandy 10.11.09 at 9:12 am

I always hate these “fun” icebreakers. They give me the same feeling of anxiety and embarrassment.

7 doahleigh 10.12.09 at 9:43 am

Oh god I hate ice breakers. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t find them awkward and uncomfortable. Why do they still exist?
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8 WonderSpot 10.12.09 at 8:34 pm

I HATE icebreakers like this, too! I always get very nervous and flustered and end up saying something totally lame. One time for a “get to know your floormates” in college, we had to share something “interesting” about ourselves, and I could think of nothing. For 5 minutes or so. It was even more awkward because I was the last person to go, so it wasn’t like they could just come back to me.
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9 Chelsea Talks Smack 10.13.09 at 2:16 pm

ohhh man i don’t know! icebreakers-

1. i’m used to play tennis
2. i’m secretly afriad of heights
3.

shit. i don’t have any. I ‘m boring. ice remains unbroken. eff.
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10 Lara Martens 10.13.09 at 2:17 pm

I think the marathon one is a lie. You haven’t done it….YET!!!!
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11 Natalie 10.13.09 at 8:08 pm

I’m with Lara on that one.

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