Today’s exercise enabled us to become acquainted with one another in a [very] informal setting . This is [quite] often known as an “Ice- Breaker”{. period goes on inside of quotes} [This particular activity] {It} was a fun way to learn about our classmates{‘} backgrounds and personalities.

[In this exercise we were to] {The object was to} find [a] classmate{s} who fit [a] specific description{s} on the list [given] and then [they were to] {get them to} sign the [sheet of] paper. Such descriptions included things like “is an only child” {and} “is left handed”[. period goes inside quote mark] The [main point of the exercise] {objective} was to {make your way around the room and} get every classmate signature [by making your way around the room.]

[At some point during the exercise], {Sometimes,} finding [other] classmates that matched [a least one of your] {the} descriptions became difficult {,since} [. Being that] many people chose the same description , leaving other{s} [students to just pick left over descriptions] {with leftovers}.

I really enjoyed getting to know my peers {,though}. [It helped me to find students I had things in common with, therefore forming a few friendships with people in the classroom.] {I shared interests and qualities with many people, and formed a few friendships.} Communication was key in today’s exercise {, though we didn’t always communicate well.} [even though the communication going on wasn’t that great in the sense of how much talking actually occurred.]

{Still,} The Ice breaker was the first of many steps to feeling fully confident with other classmates. Easing in with smaller audiences [you] {we} trust will make it easier to speak in front of a more intimidating group of [your] {our} peers [later]. Although many icebreaker activities are focused on helping participants get to know one another, they can also reveal who the class leaders might be, what skills and special abilities students possess, and how well students might work together. [These activities are] {The Ice-Breaker is a} fun way[s] to learn about participants’ backgrounds and personalities. [Apart from getting-to-know activities, however, these icebreakers] {It} can {also} help [your team] create a culture of success.

I hope that’s not too confusing.