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GIF challenge

Engage participants in a lively online activity where they respond to prompts with creative GIFs. This energiser fosters teamwork, creativity, and a bit of friendly competition.

Duration
15m
Group size
2+ people
CCBY-SA 4.0

How to run it

  1. 1

    Set up an online whiteboard or a shared Google Doc for posting GIF responses.

  2. 2

    Introduce a statement or question on the board, such as, 'That Monday morning feeling' or 'Good management looks like this.' Encourage participants to find and post relevant GIFs.

  3. 3

    Allow participants to vote on their favorite GIFs for each round. Use tools like Mural's voting or comments to determine the winner.

  4. 4

    If time permits, run multiple rounds and turn it into an exciting tournament format!

Tips

  • Keep the questions light for a fun atmosphere, mixing in some relevant organizational prompts.

  • Encourage creativity—there are no wrong answers in this playful activity!

  • Ensure everyone understands how to find and post GIFs to avoid delays.

Variations

Consider using memes instead of GIFs, or incorporate songs into a shared playlist for added variety.

Where it fits

team kickoffretrospective closingicebreakervirtual meetingscreative brainstorming
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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from SessionLab. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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