5 No-Prep Icebreakers For Adults

[@SabinaReynolds]

The best video I have found for ice breakers (hate that) for adults. So many are pitched at kids or corporates. I work with people in between. Thank you.

[@chad.littlefield]

Love that you love it, Sabina! And welcome to the channel 👍👍

[@ChristieHensler]

I just came back from a leadership conference in Ohio and once again used several of your exercises and they have NEVER failed me in my last 4+ years of using them! Headed to Wisconsin next week and looking forward to using more of these!

[@chad.littlefield]

I'm going to hang this quote on my wall! 😊

[@hirokokepu1091]

Ah Chad … such a fan of your work. I discovered you 1yr ago and have completely stopped using ice breaker … “connection before content”. You are making a difference mate

[@jamiebennett3764]

Another great video Chad - just ordered your cards from Mark Collard :)

[@chad.littlefield]

Great place to order for Australia/NZ shipping! 👍👍

[@markj.7687]

Just got the we connect cards in the mail. Excited to try them out on Thursday! also will be going in and removing the icebreaker wording from my slide deck!

[@chad.littlefield]

Psyched to hear about how it goes. Now if you REALLY want to supercharge the "connection before content" use this framework to craft a crispy clean and compelling intent statement for the exercise. Intention framework: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXycfIhvbMeDmck

[@KatharynHok]

You knocked it out of the park - helpful video!

[@chad.littlefield]

Psyched this is true for you, Katharyn!

[@agonerogue]

Just saw ur video and immediately subbed u. Awesome video. Solution to my problem. Keep it up. Also ur face and expressions and laughs made the video even better to connect to.

[@chad.littlefield]

Aww, thank you! 🙂

[@agonerogue]

@chad.littlefield no. Thank YOU :D

[@agonerogue]

@chad.littlefield to be more precise. I'm a teacher. First 2 sessions I couldnt break their ice but gallery trick really did it.

[@chad.littlefield]

@@agonerogue that is so excellent to hear!

[@GlennBalsis]

Chad, this, as well as all your videos and materials, are incredibly helpful. We're often aware of the downfalls of attempting to connect people, but don't know the pathways to enhanced and effective engagement. I've used your materials for 5 years now, and am always grateful for your insights and ideas. A huge thank you for this video. We'll use this at an early October Conference.

[@chad.littlefield]

Amazing to hear this! I hope to see you at the Connector Summit potentially? Have you sen this invite/info? weand.me/connectors-summit

[@RaduVelcea]

the timeline teleportation is brilliant! I'm going to use it next week during one of my workshops.

[@chad.littlefield]

Right! Was psyched to discover that one mostly be accident!

[@spiritualhorticulturalist]

Thanks Chad for the adult icebreakers. This week I used the phone one at a Wellness Planning for Life and Work event. We're so used to being asked to put away our phones as a part of 'housekeeping', when I asked them to take out their phone and see out a photo of when they were well, they all laughed 😊 People attending from work were so upset they couldn't join in as they didn't have their personal phone on them. Definitely one to have in ones toolbox 🤗

[@chad.littlefield]

So fun to hear!! Mark that one down in the books...people were upset that they couldn't participate in an icebreaker/team building activity haha!

[@spiritualhorticulturalist]

@chad.littlefield I know!!!! It probably helped that I put up one of my own 'wellness' photos at the outset. Nothing like a bit of vulnerability!!! Then, someone shared a great story about an event they attended a year before. I got to see 'connection before content' in real time 🤗

[@AmySparks-w7s]

Another great video! Using telephone teleportation today, and the rationale for using Connection Rituals with folx to assume risk. And, I love that a colleague who didn't know that I was already a "Chad Littlefield" groupie sent me this link with the prompt, "can we use some of this at our next meeting?"

[@chad.littlefield]

Well that is A-mazing all around! You and/or your colleague coming to the Connectors Summit?!? Looking forward to meeting so many folks there in December!

[@LeighanneGerstbrein]

Thank you for all that you do! Your videos always provide great value and ideas.

[@chad.littlefield]

Thanks for sharing! Perhaps we'll wind up meeting at the Connectors Summit! 🙂

[@kathyallen5121]

Thank you Chad for this! I am starting a new group of adult students the week - I LOVE this and will be getting your program

[@chad.littlefield]

Welcome to the party! :-) Would love to hear how your group goes!

[@KatSparks]

Fab video, and you come off super genuine and approachable! Well done!

[@chad.littlefield]

Thanks, Kat 🙂

[@mi98joni]

Everytime i get som much inspo from you, Good Work!

[@chad.littlefield]

Super glad to hear this! In 2025, I'm considering hosting live "KZbin Debriefs" on Zoom weekly or biweekly on Zoom. Is that something you'd potentially be interested in?

[@silvioberlfein5194]

Loved them all. Will try timeline teletransportation and question swap tonight with a board of directors first meeting after the summer.

[@Learning_with_Matz]

Great thoughts again, Chad. Thanks you so much 👍👍

[@cathyconant3217]

I find these videos inspiring & motivating & I don't lead meetings, thanks so much!

[@chad.littlefield]

Ha! Thanks. I'll take that as a compliment 🙂

[@Άθελι-παιδί-του-Θεού]

Your left eye twitched when you said this is not a pitch , but I'm sold on most of your ideas! Also you sound like Ryan Reynolds 😆 Good stuff man

[@noramkelly]

This is sooo good.Thanks, Chad!

[@chad.littlefield]

Psyched that you love it! Thanks for taking the time to share.

[@SvetlanaVoronina-o6y]

Great video as always, Chad! Lots of great ideas :-)

[@chad.littlefield]

🙂

[@shawnmoriarty8223]

Great thoughts and tools Chad! Thanks!

[@patsagu]

I love your proposals

[@craigminchin941]

Really practical ideas Chad. Thanks!

[@nicfergus]

All good and helpful ideas! Thanks

[@chad.littlefield]

Glad this was just what you needed! 👍👍

[@ericdupee8965]

This is GOOD thank you!

[@chad.littlefield]

You are WELCOME 🙂

[@DeStresswithDee]

You are The Best!!! I would love to do an event with you sometime for Dee's Dating Dharma :) Keep spreading your joy! In Loving Kindness from Canada's Capital.

[@ritikachatterjee655]

Can you make a video where we focus on gratitude and team bonding which is fun too.

[@chad.littlefield]

Awesome topic! Thanks for asking. You might super, super love this video as a start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYevdmprd6-Vd9E And 100% yes...I'm working on a series of videos of great options to start meetings. And a previous client used to start every. single. meeting with a "word for the good." It was a beautiful open ended way to set a tone and culture of gratitude and looking out to "catch" people doing awesome things. As opposed to catching them in a blaming/fault finding sense.

[@raec.9372]

I noticed for the question swap, you mention 12 - 20 people. Would this be effective for a smaller group? 7 for instance.

[@chad.littlefield]

Not really as well because one person is left waiting for significant time until another pair goes to switch. With under 12 people, I would suggest just getting into groups of 3 and each answering somebody else's question and taking 10-15 minutes to do so. That way there is space for follow-up questions.

[@julietd1511]

Conceptually I love the photo one but a lot of people probably don’t want to scroll through their phone in front of others - especially not at the workplace ;)

[@chad.littlefield]

I thought this too...however...no need to scroll while somebody is looking. It has become so normal and common place to turn your phone screen around to share something with somebody. If your prompt is clear like "find a photo that has a great story behind it and share that one photo and story with a partner" ... this is a pretty/safe low risk ask. And just like any other activity or invitation, I think it is best practice to frame up "challenge by choice", so that nobody feels they HAVE to do anything.

[@yolandaaguirre922]

Hey Chad, do you have the cards in other languages, Spanish by a chance?

[@chad.littlefield]

Indeed! Though I'll tell you that there was an issue between translation and design and several of the questions are poorly translated. Most are great though. You can find here: weand.me/product/we-connect-cards-spanish/ or on Amazon at www.amazon.com/dp/B09QQR9869

[@jeWElleOfTheTable]

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[@jeWElleOfTheTable]

fab fiiiiive! ;-)

[@desireetadios5138]

This is great. Thank you for sharing!

[@chad.littlefield]

You are so welcome! Glad you landed here, Desiree 👍👍