A good icebreaker takes less than five minutes, includes everyone and gets people talking without putting anyone on the spot. Would You Rather questions tick every box. They are light, there are no wrong answers, and you learn something about your coworkers every time.
Why Would You Rather works at work
- It is fast. One question, one round, done.
- It is safe. Nobody has to share anything personal.
- It is inclusive. New hires and quiet teammates can answer as easily as anyone.
Five formats to try
The one-question opener
Start the meeting with a single question. Go around the room or the video grid and have everyone answer in one sentence. Our work questions are built for this.
Chat vote for remote teams
Post a question and ask everyone to type A or B in the chat at the same time. Then ask one person from each side to explain. It works even on calls with fifty people.
Onboarding bingo
Give new hires a list of five questions to ask different teammates during their first week. It is an easy reason to start conversations.
Friday wrap-up
End the week with a fun question from our icebreaker collection or funny questions. It is a nice way to finish on a smile.
Team challenge link
Play ten questions in the online game, tap Challenge a friend, and share the link in your team channel. Everyone answers the same ten and sees how alike they are.
Ready-to-use questions
- Would you rather have a four-day work week or a longer annual vacation?
- Would you rather work from a beach or from a mountain cabin?
- Would you rather never have another meeting or never have another email?
- Would you rather have a coworker who brings snacks or one who brings gossip?
- Would you rather give a five-minute speech or write a five-page report?
Tips to keep it professional
- Keep it under five minutes. An icebreaker should warm up the meeting, not replace it.
- Avoid questions about money, politics, religion or health.
- Let people pass if they want to. Nobody should feel forced.
- Rotate who picks the question so the same person is not always hosting.