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Stop watch in foreground of group of people calling out their names, as featured in fun group initiative called Name Impulse ice-breaker

Name Impulse

Exciting get-to-know-you name-game for large groups.

  • Simple
  • Great name-reminder
  • Healthy competition
  • Virtual options
  • No props

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Form a circle, seated or standing.
  2. Starting with the person to your left, ask them to say their name as soon as you give them a signal.
  3. As soon as this person says their name, the person to their left calls our their name, and so on.
  4. This impulse of names continues around the circle until it returns to where it started.
  5. Next, record the time it takes the impulse of names to be called all around the circle.
  6. Invite your group to make several attempts, and then change directions.
  7. Note the best time.

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Comments (2)

  1. jeWElle de Mesa

    “Hands up if we’re on the winning team!”

    Briliianttttt.

    Thaaaaanks, Mark!

    (“,)

    Reply
  2. David Piang-Nee

    Ahh that looks cool :). Reminds me of the activity “Circle the Circle” Got to give it a try especially with the names going in both directions.

    Reply

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