Training Activities and Games
It is important to get delegates talking at a training session. The classic ‘icebreaker’ is often used in order to get delegates talking and introducing each other. Other Training Activity Games are available.
Training Activity Games
This page provides links and descriptions to activities that can be used as icebreakers on training courses.
These can be very simple, or virtual. They can be used purely to get introductions completed. They can also be more complex and act as the start of the training course.
My Facebook Page has may tips for thinking about activities as used in a training course.
I have a blog on the advantages and issues of icebreakers along with the different activity types.
Jump to List of Free Activities
List of Paid Activities
| List of Paid Activities | Description | Information Link |
Project Confusion  | This is a game/ icebreaker lasting less than an hour for your training courses, student teaching, or team building. Can you work out when the tower is built? Suitable for up to 4 teams with 4, 5, or 6 delegates, the simulation takes around 60 minutes to run, and that includes time for a debrief and feedback. The activity provides students/delegates with some practical exercise in problem solving and communications. The exercise is ideal for students or team members on a team building or training course. No prior knowledge is required to complete the exercise. | Page |
The Garden Party Project | This is a game/ icebreaker lasting less than an hour for your training courses, student teaching, or team building. Can you deliver the Garden Party on time and to budget? Suitable for up to 4 teams with 4 to 7 delegates, the simulation takes around 60 minutes to run, and that includes time for a debrief and feedback. The activity provides students/delegates with some practical exercise in problem solving and communications. The exercise is ideal for students or team members on a team building or training course. No prior knowledge is required to complete the exercise. | Page |
The New Hangar Project  | Need something to kick off your training session with a project management angle? This is a project management game lasting around 2 hours for your training courses, student teaching, or team building. Can you beat the other teams? Suitable for up to 5 teams of 4, 5, or 6 delegates, the simulation takes around 120 minutes to run, and that includes time for a debrief and feedback. Students/delegates who want some practical exercises in problem solving and communications. Students/delegates who want some practical application of Project Management Skills. The exercise is ideal for students or team members on a team building or training course. Some prior knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures is required to complete the exercise. | Page |
Project Transformation Project Transformation | Project Transformation is a project case study that can be used to fill up to 3-hours of a project management training session. The activity assumes that some simple project management concepts have been taught, and tests to see if students/delegates can then apply them on a ‘real’ project. | Page |
List of Free Activities
| List of Free Activities | Description | Download Link |
| Simple Icebreakers | Next to no preparation required – just simple tasks or questions. | |
 | Questions. A list of questions that can be asked to help break the ice and start introductions between participants at an event. | Questions |
 | The Handshake Game. A twist on the usual handshake introductions. | The Handshake Game |
| Simple Icebreaker – Lost Luggage. Get people to interact whilst they try to find their ‘Lost Luggage’. | Lost Luggage |
| Virtual Icebreakers | Icebreakers for virtual situations. | |
 | Meet the pet. A short activity that helps teams get comfortable with virtual meetings. This icebreaker can be used for training courses. | Meet the Pet |
| Questions. A list of questions that can be used to help introduce delegates to each other in a virtual setting. | Virtual Questions |
 | V.I.P. Delegates hint at who they (may) have met in real life. | V.I.P. |
 | Hold the phone! An invitation to share and describe your last phone photograph. | Hold the Phone |
| Construction Icebreakers | Icebreakers that require construction materials | |
 | The Paper Tower. Which team can build the highest tower? This icebreaker uses paper sheets, but other construction materials can be added for more fun! | The Paper Tower |
