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pair-adox
Instructions: In this game up to 40 people can play, but more pairs can always be made. Every participant will have a piece of paper with the name of a famous personality taped to their back. When the game starts  each contestant will roam around and ask other participants questions. Participants are trying to figure out who they are...
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degrees-of-separation
Preparation: Paper and pens for each group.To start this game have students and leaders get into groups of 3-6 people. Each group will need a piece of paper and a pen. Once everyone is in a group, start off by giving the groups a word like "Church". Have the groups come up with as many words that have to...
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signs
For this game gather everyone into a circle. Each player will need to come up with their own sign. Signs include actions that are physical movements and don't include making a sound. For example, scratching your cheek, a hair flip, doing a "peace" sign or thumbs up, etc. Go around and have each player demonstrate their sign for the...
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who-am-i
Preparation: Nametags and SharpiesGive each student a name tag and have them write their first and last name in large bold letters on the nametag. After everyone is done, collect all the name tags.Make sure the student does not see the name and stick a nametag on each person’s forehead. Instruct the students NOT to speak about who’s name...
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paper-rock-whatever
This game is played just like Rock-Paper-Scissors with one exception: participants can call out ANYTHING they want on the final “throw.” For example, students can say “nuclear bomb,” “Luke Skywalker,” “Hurricane,” etc. They aren’t restricted to rock, paper, or scissors.As you can imagine, there will be TONS of debate about who wins. But that’s part of the fun! Have...
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christmas-mixer
If you are looking for an easy way to get new students connected during the Christmas season, here is a great mixer that you can use.To start, put your students in groups of 2-3 each and give them a list of questions that relate to the Christmas season. (A sample list is provided below.)Make sure that everyone in the...
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the-cat-in-the-hat
Preparation: Notecards, pens, and a big hatAs students enter, give them a notecard and have them write down a question on a note card. The question can be about anything…from movies to quantum physics. (If you have a smaller group, get them to write down 2-3 questions, making sure that only one question is written per card.) When they are done...
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