Self Awareness Ice Breaker

Overview: Participants are asked to write down what comes to mind first when certain questions are asked.

Goal: To learn more about themselves.

Time Required: 3 - 5 minutes

Material Required: A blank piece of paper

Instructions: Define the term adjective and ask the group for a few examples. Read the following questions only and encourage participants to write what first comes to mind and to only spend a few seconds on each question. Once you have completed asking the questions review as a group, ask for volunteers to share their responses and read the answers listed below.

Questions:

List two adjectives that describe your favorite animal.

Answer: This is how the participants see themselves.

List two adjectives that describe your second most favorite animal.

Answer: This is how others see the participants.

List two adjectives to describe the ocean.

Answer: This is how the participants view life.

List two adjectives to describe the sky.

Answer: This is how the participants view death.

Optional: ****Warning High Risk

List two adjectives to describe white water rafting.

Answer: This is how the participants view sex.