Break the Ice with The Bingo Challenge Show

If you’re looking to help your team bond and break the ice, a bingo challenge show is the perfect activity. They’re high energy, interactive and give your team the chance to let loose, engage their competitive spirits and boost their communication and creative skills.

In this article we’ll explore the benefits of choosing a bingo challenge show for your team building activities, and how it can help your employees enjoy time together in a completely unique way.

Big Smoke Events can help make your next corporate event one to remember. So if you need help planning your next team event anywhere in the UK, get in touch for a custom plan.

How to run a great ice breaker

A great ice breaker can have a hugely positive impact on team building. They enhance collaboration and communication skills, promote creativity and problem solving, and maximise employee engagement through building a fun, active environment.

To get the most out of your ice breaker activity, consider the following tips:

Provide clear instructions: before the ice breaker activity begins, make sure everyone understands the objectives, rules and format. This will help participants get excited to begin without confusion or distraction. Choosing an already-familiar shape of gameplay, like bingo, helps maximise this.
Choose an impactful length of time: get the most out of your ice breaker by keeping it to a concise length. We recommend just under an hour, which we have seen work brilliantly for both the bingo challenge show and our quizzes. This length enhances team members’ ability to engage and stay focussed, get active with their participation and increases enjoyment. All whilst not swallowing a huge chunk of the working day!
Keep content accessible for a diverse range of participants: the bingo challenge show isn’t limited to just numbers like standard bingo, but instead features a range of topics for both listening and seeing, from pop culture to wildlife, ensuring that there is something for everyone.
Encourage participants to get up on their feet: Yes, even if they're dialling in from their desk at home! In between rounds of our bingo challenge show, everyone faces a brand new creative challenge, playing for a chance to win an extra shot at that all important BINGO. Challenges might include an artistic task, an object finding mission or a comical recreation, all whilst up against the clock. These encourage healthy competition, the embracing of silliness and produce hilarious results.
Foster a positive environment that is packed with opportunities for laughs: Create an atmosphere that encourages participants to celebrate their victories, utilise their creative skills and above all else, have fun! This will help everyone feel at ease and maximise enjoyment.
Debrief and reflect: After the ice breaker, take the time to allow participants to debrief with each other, share experiences and reflect. This will allow the bonding to continue beyond the activity itself, as your team continue to share memories (and perhaps even stoke up motivation for a rematch in the future!)

Why Bingo makes a great Icebreaker

The Bingo Challenge show is the perfect ice breaker for ensuring an impactful, engaging and fun team building activity. We love it. Here are some of the practical reasons you also might:

It works for teams of all sizes, without any reduction of impact.
It can run remotely, in person or hybrid.
It contains universally understood, fun and creative subject matter, based on a format that your team will already be familiar with.
It fosters healthy competition for increased team engagement and bonding.
It boosts communication skills and confidence.
Did we mention it’s a load of fun?! Whether it’s unlocking Gary’s secret drawing skills, realising Alex is weirdly good at balancing things, or meeting Jana’s pet she’s always going on about, your team will leave closer than they entered. That’s a win even if you don’t end up getting the chance to call, BINGO!

Need help plannning your next Corporate team event?

So why not plan a bingo challenge show for your team with Big Smoke Events and watch the positive effects unfold? Big Smoke Events can take the heavy lifting away from you. Reach out and we can create a custom plan that meets your requirements.

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