Fun Facts About Yourself

Purpose. Low-stakes personal sharing that builds warmth without requiring vulnerability.

When to use. In the first 15 minutes of a session, once names are known and the group is settling in.

Best for. Any group size, virtual or in person.

• Pick a playful self-disclosure prompt. See Trainer's Reference below for a starter bank.
• Decide whether participants will answer in pairs first, then share back, or go straight to the whole group.

Room setup. Open enough floor space for pairs to spread out and hear only their own partner.

Virtual setup. Run this over video call using breakout rooms for pairs, and the main room for whole-group sharing.

Hybrid setup. Give remote participants an equal way to take part, for example a shared chat thread mirroring the in-room discussion.

Materials. A prepared question list

1. Pick a playful self-disclosure prompt (see Trainer's Reference below for a starter bank).
2. Decide whether participants will answer in pairs first, then share back to the group, or go straight to the whole group.
3. Give a moment of thinking time, then go around (or through pairs) so everyone answers.
4. If working in pairs, invite one or two people to share what they learned about their partner with the whole room.

Learning outcome. Participants leave having shared something small and true about themselves, with no pressure to go deep.

• Prepared prompt list (7+ ready in Trainer's Reference)
• Debrief questions ready
• Timer set for 10–20 min
• Decide: pairs first, or straight to the group