The idea for this virtual ice breaker comes from online meeting service Lucid Meetings. Ask each team member to take a picture of their shoes and upload it ahead of your meeting. This activity is best for video calls, but it can work on audio calls as well, as long as everyone can see each others pictures.

What are some online Ice Breakers?

14 simple and fun icebreaker activities for online meetingsThoughts and hopes.Sketch your neighbour.Team treasure hunt.“One thing”Guilty pleasure.Two truths and a lie.Quick quiz.“I spy” bingo.More items

How do virtual icebreakers actually work?

Best practices for virtual icebreakersFollow the Max 15 Rule. This rule simply states that if you have 15+ people on a conference call, you should either use breakout rooms for small group icebreakers or a large group format like Never Have I Ever. Tag people after they answer. Break the ice often. Be a little goofy.More items •Aug 3, 2020