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Two people giving each other a High-5, as part of handshake icebreaker activity called Crosstown Connections

Crosstown Connections

Handshake icebreaker activity to build rapport through movement.

  • Very playful & fun
  • Highly interactive
  • Ideal for large groups
  • Ideal for forming random partners
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

This handshake icebreaker activity creates instant connections through playful greetings and partner interactions. Crosstown Connections transforms a structured icebreaker game into an energetic social experience that gets everyone moving and mixing. Perfect as a fun get-to-know-you game, it naturally generates laughter and memorable moments while participants form quick connections with multiple partners.

Crosstown Connections – Handshake Icebreaker Activity
  1. Demonstrate a particular handshake with a volunteer, eg high-five.
  2. Invite everyone to find one partner, according to random criteria you nominate, to practice this greeting.
  3. Demonstrate a second handshake/greeting with a new volunteer, eg fist-bump.
  4. Again, invite everyone to find a new partner – according to the new nominated criteria – to practice this latest handshake.
  5. Introduce two or three more unique handshake/greetings, asking people to find a new partner each time.
  6. For fun and to reinforce established partnerships, randomly call the name of a particular greeting to challenge everyone to locate their partner as quickly as possible.
  7. Adopt one or more of the variations to squeeze extra value from this interaction.

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Comments (1)

  1. David Piang-Nee

    Like the ability to go back to various partners at anytime past the activity. The ability for the facilitator to easily mix the groups up can prove handy and can reduce clicks or isolating of people as you can constantly change up the pairs.

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