My Icebreaker for Team Building and Problem Solving

Keychains used to create a new product

I remember in high school we did this activity where we were given an object and had to create a commercial advertising it. I decided to expand on this idea at MPTC. Every student in my Team Building and Problem Solving class takes a turn facilitating an icebreaker or team building activity for each class session.

For my icebreaker, I split the class into three groups. Each group was given an object and they were to come up with a new product and advertise that product. I put supplemental supplies, like markers, tape, and scissors, on a table in the front of the room. I created a planning document for them to fill out that asked questions like:

• Brainstorm your ideas and choose one idea from your list. What does your product do?
• What is your product called?
• Why should people buy your product?

After their planning document was completed, they were asked to come up with a 60 second TV or radio commercial advertising their product.