201 Icebreakers : Group MIxers, Warm-Ups, Energizers, and Playful Activities

This compendium of games is solid. It has almost all the games you will ever need when leading a group or a party game. It's got pages for you to copy. It should be noted there are games that you just do "on the fly" but with most group games you need some planning so yes, it will require you to use your time and brains. I've used games directly from the book and I've taken ideas from the book and created my own version. You need to know the group you are dealing with and the situation. A definitely good resource to have as a group leader.

So many activities to choose from and easy to follow instructions.

I use these ideas as a trainer as ice break openers for my trainings. There are some for all kinds of trainings both small and large audiences. I have even used some of these ideas and created spin off ice breakers of my own. Good book to have,

201 Icebreakers : Group MIxers, Warm-Ups, Energizers, and Playful ActivitiesExcellent book: great ideas use the book on daily bases with my clients. The book has helped my clients relate to each other. I would highly recommend.

This book had several good, usable activities. Like all books of this type, you just have to weed through a few to get to one that will work for your particular group. I really like the grid at the beginning of the book that matches activities to intended purposes. The only complaint I had was that many of the activities required quite a bit of prep work up front--particularly in the form of photocopying handouts.By the way, if you don't want to pay the hefty price tag, get "Quick Meeting Openers for Busy Managers." It's also pretty good (and no photocopying prep work!).Both of these books are 100 times better than "the big book of icebreakers"! That one had very few worthwhile activities.

So so so so boring. And a huge heavy book. I was not impressed by these ice breakers. Ugh it makes me just want to cry the lack of creativity and originality...

It was disappointing to find so few ideas for a group of 100 business people who don't know each other. Most of the activities are far too personal for such a group, involving sharing personal information or touching. In addition, many of the activities have no "closure": they simply end, leaving us to wonder, what was the purpose of THAT? Many of the activities would be fine for very informal gatherings where being silly (marching in a parade, charades, making a human octopus) and getting personal are appropriate. But business people--even my lighthearted group--expect some degree of professionalism and purpose associated with such activities.

This is a fabulous book -- all kinds of icebreakers for all levels and all periods of time! Book was in wonderful condition even as a used book.