Warmups & Wakeups
Re-energize and realign everyone during a workshop
Warmups are a tool to start workshops off on the right foot. They introduce participants to each other, to the workspace, and to the mindset that they'll be embracing through the day.
Wakeups are like warmups, but are used during the workshop to re-energize the team. They take some of the pressure off that sometimes builds during a workshop, and can realign everyone after a break from the Zoom call.
Five activities that you can use
Artifact: Our history lives in the things we keep along our journeys. Share your artifact.
Take a picture of a small, nearby item of significance to you.
Place it on the MIRO board next to your name.
In 60 seconds, tell us the story of your artifact and its meaning to you.
Two Truths and a Lie:
Learn about each other. Tell a harmless lie. Subvert expectations.
Write three statements about yourself. Two must be true and one a lie.
Place your statements on the MIRO board next to your name.
Once you read your statements aloud, let the team guess the lie.
About Me:
Everybody learns. Everybody eats. Everybody has a story to share.
This activity must be completed prior to the workshop.
On your board, find your name and share a picture of yourself.
Share a picture that represents this year so far for you.
Tell us one thing that you learned recently.
Share a picture of your favorite food.
In 60 seconds, Introduce yourself and what you contributed to your board.
Would You Rather:
Sometimes you have to choose what you'd rather do. Or be. There is no middle ground.
Ahead of the workshop, place the participants' names in the boxes across the board.
Reading off each scenario, one by one.
Move your name to the side you would rather be/like
That's it. Have fun!
How I Work:
We all have preferences for how we work with each other. Might be good to share that!
Ahead of the workshop, place the participants' names and titles (in pairs) on the board.
Find your name and pick one of each trait and slide it under your name.
Once your done, each person will playback the other person's board.
How do you warm-up for an online meeting?
Many facilitators add online icebreakers to their workshops and meetings to warm-up and engage people. Miro’s community space Miroverse has a very extensive icebreaker collection. Choose one that better fits your needs. And, have fun!
How do you energize virtual meetings?
There are many ways to bring energy to your meetings, and icebreakers are often a great tool to get people active and engaged while running a virtual session. On this template, you’ll find five icebreaker activities you can choose, so you can inject extra energy when running a workshop or meeting. If none of these suits your needs, find more icebreakers in our Miroverse community.
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Icebreaker Template
Works best for:
Icebreakers
There’s no better way to kickoff a meeting or workshop than by building comfort and familiarity between your guests — to put them at ease and get them ready to participate and collaborate. That’s just the kind of human connection that icebreakers create, which make them great for remote gatherings or introducing new team members. There are many icebreakers to choose from, including: Describe yourself in one word. Share a photo of yourself as a baby. And if you were an animal, what would you be?
Workshop and Meeting Energizers
Works best for:
Icebreakers, Meetings
Begin every online session by engaging people right away with workshops and meeting energizers.
Meeting Reflection Template
Works best for:
Meetings, Brainstorming, Team Meetings
When schedules get hectic, “learning by doing” becomes the default way to learn. So make time for your team to learn in other valuable ways — by reflecting and listening. Led by “learners,” (team members who share with the rest of the team), a meeting reflection lets teammates share new information about a client’s business or an internal business initiative, offer problem-solving techniques, or even recommend books or podcasts worth checking out. Meeting reflections also encourage colleagues at all levels to engage in each other’s professional development of their teammates.