HOW TO HAVE FUN OVER ZOOM

What’s poppin’ Whitney! School’s out and because we’re still in Quarantine you might find yourself having more free time than usual. If you have already participated in Whitney and/or Division service projects and you still got nothing to do during your summer break? Well grab your friends, start up a zoom call and enjoy playing these icebreakers us Spirit Coordinators came up with!

For Small Groups

Got a smaller friend group don’t worry here are some fun games you can play over Zoom for groups ranging from up to 10 people 1. Personal Kahoot 1. Have one friend create a Kahoot asking for every player to submit 3 truths and 1 lie. Then each player gets to guess the lies of one another until every lie is guessed for each player. This game is a fun one to get to know each other better and can guarantee laughter. The spirit coordinators found a personal Kahoot a success with our previous DLT meeting! 2. “Guess that” Kahoot 1. Kahoots are so much fun while playing with a smaller group, through the variations of Kahoots you can play, Kahoot games can be personal and bring friendships closer together. An icebreaker planned by the Spirit Coordinators that we intend to utilize in the future is a “Guess that” Kahoot. The options are limitless with this Kahoot. For a more humorous Kahoot you and your friends could play a “Guess those lips” Kahoot or a “Guess those toes” Kahoot. To get one another better you could do a “Guess each other’s favorite song” Kahoot. A “Guess that song” Kahoot was previously planned for the June DCM by Spirit Coordinator Nathan Mai but to make the Kahoot more personal you could add a twist.

For Bigger Groups

Got a massive friend group but no one can decide what games to play don’t worry these previously used ice breakers have been a huge success with big crowds! 1. Soulmate 1. On a zoom call make sure everyone turns their camera on! One participant will be “looking” for their soulmate and one participant will be conducting the search. The one conducting the search will constantly name two items the soulmate searcher then chooses which item they prefer and those who disagree will turn off their camera. The game ends when one last person has their camera on and is deemed a “soulmate”. During Whitney’s general meeting an altered version of soulmate was played and was extremely fun. 2. Love Box 1. A huge hit from Officer Training Conference this past weekend Love Box is a game in which one participant creates an anonymous google form in which the recipients are able to send anonymous love notes or just anonymous notes in general. Remember to stay safekey!

The possibilities for games over Zoom are limitless! If you ever find yourself really enjoying an ice breaker you played during a general meeting or DCM don’t be afraid to play them with your friends and family. Ice breakers do seem very intimidating at first and it is normal to be shy when you first start to play ice breakers but remember the whole point of icebreakers is to have fun. We the Spirit Coordinators create and use ice breakers to bring everyone together and to have fun so the next time you hear that it is time for an ice breaker be active, play, and have fun!