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Guess My Name
Brief Description/Purpose
Great icebreaker and way for people to introduce themselves, and helps other people remember who is who, and remember names.
Type
Whole group
Age Appropriate
Teens, Adults
Ideal Group Size
10-15 people
Time For Exercise
20 minutes
Topic/Subject
Introduction, remembering names, icebreaker
Detailed Instructions If Needed
Each person, in turn, is asked to explain what his or her name means, or offer other hints about his or her name. The participant cannot say the actual name. If the group can't get it in about 45 seconds, have the person give the name, then move to the next person, or else the process becomes too slow for an effective icebreaker.