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Sweet Talk
Before playing, empty a packet of M&Ms or Skittles into a bowl. Everyone will need at least 5 pieces
each, so make sure you have enough. Warn guests NOT to eat any of the candy once the game starts.
On a sheet of paper, write down what each color means. For example:
• Yellow
– Last book read on the way into work
• Red
– Most memorable work party
• Green
– One thing you love about your job
• Orange
– Favorite work thing you do to keep you motivated
• Blue
– One stressful thing in your job you wish you could improve
• Purple
– One life goal you’re working on
As the bowl goes round, each player shares something based on the color they pick. They must pick
colors at random – so no deliberate choosing! The sheet of color meanings? Either pin up for all to see –
or keep them to yourself, and then play the role of question master.
It’s okay if a player picks the same again. This gives them the chance to say more about themselves.
This ice breaker will require a little bit of pre-planning so alert those on the phone to bring a bag of
particular candy to the meeting. You can also have each person not at the meeting randomly write down
5 colors in any order.