I asked ChatGPT for help coming up with an icebreaker today! Made my life easier.
ChatGPT Prompt: I need an icebreaker for a meeting using the metaphor of a lily pad.
(Side note: Why a lily pad? Because I’m sitting at the @DenverBotanicGardens and their lily pad pond is my favorite! I want using visuals to be simple! Finding inspiration from around you and using tools you have at your disposal does just that.)
ChatGPT Response:
**”Lily Pad Leap”**
1. **Introduction**: Start by explaining that just like lily pads float on a pond and connect various parts of the water, our goal today is to make connections and get to know each other better.
2. **Activity**:
– **Step 1**: Give everyone a piece of paper and ask them to draw a simple lily pad with a few floating pads on it.
– **Step 2**: Ask participants to write down one personal or professional interest on each lily pad (e.g., hobbies, favorite books, career goals).
– **Step 3**: After a few minutes, have everyone share their lily pads with a partner or small group or the virtual meeting room, explaining their interests and why they chose them.
3. **Debrief**: After the activity, have a group discussion about the connections they discovered. For example, did anyone find a shared interest with someone else? How did it feel to share and learn about others in this way?
This icebreaker not only helps people learn about each other but also ties back to the metaphor of lily pads connecting and supporting each other in a pond.
Vital Bee Creative 