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Group of people mixing at a Cocktail Party ice-breaker game greeting each other as part of the social mingling exercise

Cocktail Party

Social mingling exercise to spark friendly group conversations.

  • Simple
  • Reinforces new names
  • Highly interactive
  • Promotes communication
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

This social mingling exercise instantly transforms a quiet space into a buzzing hub of activity and connection. Cocktail Party elevates the traditional icebreaker game by adding playful elements that encourage natural interactions. Perfect as a large group mixing activity, participants quickly engage in multiple brief conversations while moving throughout the space. This interactive group game creates an energetic atmosphere of authentic engagement.

Cocktail Party – Social Mingling Exercise
  1. Gather your group rather closely around you, as if standing in a small room.
  2. Ask everyone to hold out their left hand as if they were holding their favourite drink.
  3. On “GO” everyone shakes the hands and greets as many people in the room as possible.
  4. Encourage people to use the name of the person they are greeting in the conversation.
  5. For fun, announce your group has 43.5 seconds (or other nominal time) to achieve this task.

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