Using+Icebreakers

=__Icebreakers__ =

**Key Understanding:** Icebreakers are used at the beginning of your presentation for many reasons. Relating your icebreaker to the topic being presented is the key point. Icebreakers can be very useful if used in the correct way. __**What are Icebreakers used for?**__  **__What type of icebreakers are appropriate?__** //The answer to this question depends upon the type of presentation being given and if it is a business formal or business casual audience. You want an icebreaker that will gain their attention and help them understand what the presentation will be over. Two examples of icebreakers are listed below.// 
 * Knowledge assessment
 * Icebreakers are a great way to assess the audience's knowledge on the subject being presented
 * Environment creation
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(38,35,231)">Using an icebreaker can help relax the audience and help them create an environment conducive to learning
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(38,35,231)">To introduce the topic being presented
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(38,35,231)">Energize the audience
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(38,35,231)">Short video
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(38,35,231)">Questionnaire

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(67,44,242)">__**When developing and icebreaker you should keep the following information in mind:**__ >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(73,62,229)"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,243,0)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">//To view icebreaker ideas visit the following link [|Icebreaker Ideas]// <span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-SIZE: 110%; COLOR: rgb(243,32,32); FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">For more information regarding icebreakers, contact Kourtney Karr at (1)-800-555-0928 ext 118 <span style="DISPLAY: block; COLOR: rgb(231,64,64); TEXT-ALIGN: center"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(37,19,19)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(247,38,38)"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(23,22,45)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif">      <span style="DISPLAY: block; COLOR: rgb(231,64,64); TEXT-ALIGN: center"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(37,19,19)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(247,38,38)"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(23,22,45)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif">       <span style="DISPLAY: block; COLOR: rgb(231,64,64); TEXT-ALIGN: center"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(37,19,19)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(247,38,38)"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(23,22,45)">
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(67,44,242)">What do you want to accomplish with your icebreaker
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(67,44,242)">The main goal behind your icebreaker should be clear and to the point
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(67,44,242)">Who is your audience?
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(73,62,229)">The audience really is the deciding factor for the types of icebreakers that will be used and how they will be received
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(73,62,229)">Make sure the icebreaker is connected to it's purpose, which is the subject being presented