Everyone tells each other their favourite quote or expression in their language, what it means in English (or whatever the common language is that is being spoken in the meeting), and why it’s important to them.

How to do it

This icebreaker activity is great if you have a mix of nationalities, ethnicities and/or backgrounds in your group, and a way for everyone to share something of their background in a positive way.

As the facilitator, you might find that some people might be too shy or reticent to share something like this. In this case, be really affirming to those that do share, and make sure everyone knows that they don’t have to share if they don’t want to.