How it works
These this or that icebreaker questions are 125 short pairs for people who just met, such as Early bird or night owl and Storyteller or question asker. A pick takes a second, so nobody freezes. Each press is a vote, and the card shows the split. The list under the deck gives one follow-up question beside every pair.
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Vote on the card, ask the follow-up from the list
Read both options aloud, count hands and press once per hand. The card shows the two options and the split, nothing else. The follow-up sits beside each pair in the list. Keep the list open on a second screen. Ask one person from each side, then press Next question.
Which topic suits which room
First-minute warm-ups holds 14 pairs about right now, such as Hot drink in hand or cold drink in hand, so nobody has to remember anything. Growing up has 17 pairs like Band kid or art kid. How you get things done suits a new team: Deadline sprinter or steady pacer says more than a job title. Save the 17 Bigger picks for later.
- Open on Easy: 63 picks any newcomer can make in a second. Hold the 25 Hard pairs, such as Job you love or city you love, until the group has talked a little.
- In a big room, vote with your feet: first option to the left wall, second to the right. Everyone lands beside someone who agrees, and the follow-up gives them something to talk about.
- Let anyone pass. An icebreaker works when it is relaxing and has no wrong answers, so a pick with no story is a fine turn.
Questions and answers
Where is the follow-up question for each pair?
In the list under the deck. All 125 pairs sit there under the same 8 headings as the topics, each with its follow-up beside it. Storyteller or question asker, for one, comes with: What is a question you love being asked?
What makes a this or that pair a good icebreaker?
Anyone can answer in a second, there is no wrong answer, and the pick hints at a story. No pair asks about money, health, faith or politics. Some follow-ups reach back to school days or old friends, so nobody has to share more than they want to.
Can I run these pairs on a video call?
Yes. Share your screen with the deck open, read the pair and ask everyone to type 1 or 2 in the chat. Press each answer once per vote so the split shows, then call on one person from each side. For a staff meeting, try the work deck.