Got a meeting today?
Here’s a fun topical ice breaker energiser game on NATO
You probably already are aware that a really big gathering of world leaders is taking place at the moment in Newport, South Wales.
It is the largest gathering of international leaders ever to take place in the UK . More than 60 world leaders are attending and thousands more in their entourages; representatives from each of the 28 Nato member countries including Barak Obama and David Cameron.
Nearly 10,000 police officers from forces across England and Wales will be in attendance (mmmm.. what happens to the rest of the country?)
Russia, Ukraine, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan will no doubt be hot topics.
So if you are holding a meeting, event, or gathering today you could introduce a hot topic ice breaker along the lines of:
List as many of the 28 NATO countries as you can, work in pairs or small groups:
Answers with joining dates:
- ALBANIA (2009)
- BELGIUM (1949)
- BULGARIA (2004)
- CANADA (1949)
- CROATIA (2009)
- CZECH REPUBLIC (1999)
- DENMARK (1949)
- ESTONIA (2004)
- FRANCE (1949)
- GERMANY (1955)
- GREECE (1952)
- HUNGARY (1999)
- ICELAND (1949)
- ITALY (1949)
- LATVIA (2004)
- LITHUANIA (2004)
- LUXEMBOURG (1949)
- NETHERLANDS (1949)
- NORWAY (1949)
- POLAND (1999)
- PORTUGAL (1949)
- ROMANIA (2004)
- SLOVAKIA (2004)
- SLOVENIA (2004)
- SPAIN (1982)
- TURKEY (1952)
- UK (1949)
- USA (1949)
You could also ask:
- List as many of the leaders of the 28 countries as you can (tricky as there are presidents, prime ministers, chancellors etc)
- Flags of the NATO countries match to country (you might need to do a bit of prep here)
More relevant resources to Ice Breaker Games & Ideas:
- Ice Breaker Games & Ideas Substantial web-site with great ice breaker ideas and energizers for schools, meetings, training, team building activities, youth groups, church meetings etc. Many are free with ebooks to download
- Team Building Activities and Challenges to buy online and run yourself. Visit the Eventus Team Activities Shop. Suitable for schools, colleges, corporate training, group meetings etc.