Story Of Your Name
Fun get-to-know-you exercise inviting personal name stories.
Story Of Your Name
Fun get-to-know-you exercise inviting personal name stories.
Fun Get-To-Know-You Exercise
This simple icebreaker game helps people connect and learn about each other through sharing personal stories about their names. Story of Your Name is a fun get-to-know-you exercise that creates meaningful connections through personal storytelling. Groups build stronger relationships and understanding while discovering interesting facts about each other in a comfortable setting.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
expand_circle_down- Form small groups of two, three or four people.
- Instruct each person to take turns and share the story of their full name with their partner(s.)
- By way of demonstration, share the origin of your first, middle and last names with your group.
- Allow ample time for sharing to occur.
- Optional – once all small groups have shared, invite one or more volunteers to share anything interesting that they learned about their partners with the large group.
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