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"Dress Up!" (Online)

The "Dress Up!" energizer encourages creativity and spontaneity by having participants quickly create an outfit or costume using items around them. This activity promotes laughter and breaks down barriers.

5-10 min2-20 peopleEasy
When to Use

Use this as a fun and engaging icebreaker to encourage creativity and break down inhibitions, especially in virtual settings where participants may feel self-conscious.

How It Works

Solves: Lack of creativity, inhibitions in virtual meetings, need for a fun and engaging icebreaker.

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

    Step 1: Explain the rules: Participants have a limited time to create a costume or outfit using items in their immediate surroundings. (1 minute)

  2. 2

    Step 2: Set a timer for 2-3 minutes. (30 seconds)

  3. 3

    Step 3: Participants create their costumes. (2-3 minutes)

  4. 4

    Step 4: Each participant presents their costume and explains their inspiration. (30 seconds per person)

  5. 5

    Step 5: Optional: Vote for the most creative costume. (2 minutes)

Facilitator Tips
  • Encourage participants to be creative and have fun.
  • Set a clear time limit to avoid delays.
  • Create a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere.
Variations
  • Theme the costumes around the workshop topic.
  • Have participants create costumes for each other.
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