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Take a Picture of Your Shoes

Engage your team with a fun and light-hearted activity where they share insights about themselves through their footwear. This energiser promotes connection and conversation, making it a great addition to your session.

Duration
5m–15m
Group size
5–30 people
CCBY-SA 4.0

How to run it

  1. 1

    Ensure everyone can share their screens if using videoconferencing.

  2. 2

    Ask team members to take a photo of their shoes and share it with the group.

  3. 3

    Each participant should explain their footwear choice and the story behind it.

  4. 4

    Encourage explorations of interests or memories related to their shoes, sparking conversation.

  5. 5

    Consider asking them to share an object from their desk as an alternative.

Tips

  • Be open-minded and encourage sharing to foster a comfortable environment.

  • Limit each person's sharing time to keep the activity moving.

  • Use humor to lighten the mood and enhance engagement.

Variations

You can modify the focus from shoes to personal items on their desks, which can lead to different conversations.

Where it fits

team bondingicebreaker activityvirtual meeting energiserintroductory sessionretreat kickoff
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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.

Take a Picture of Your Shoes — Facilitation Method | Workshop Weaver