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Conversation Starter: What Are You Reading?

This icebreaker encourages participants to share their current reading material, fostering connection through shared interests and providing opportunities for recommendations. It's effective for sparking conversation and learning about colleagues' interests.

10-20 min4-20 peopleMedium
When to Use

Use this method to build rapport and encourage knowledge sharing, especially in teams that value learning and personal growth.

How It Works

Solves: Lack of shared interests, difficulty finding common ground.

Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these steps to facilitate this method
  1. 1

    Step 1: Introduce the activity and explain the prompt. (2 minutes)

  2. 2

    Step 2: Each participant shares what they are currently reading and why they chose it. (8 minutes)

  3. 3

    Step 3: Facilitate a brief discussion about the books and authors mentioned. (10 minutes)

Facilitator Tips
  • Encourage participants to be specific about why they are enjoying the book.
  • Facilitate a discussion about the themes and ideas explored in the books.
Variations
  • Ask participants to share their favorite book of all time.
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