9 min Medium None
Three things in common
Pairs find three surprising similarities.
Builds bridges between students who rarely talk.
Instructions
Random pairs. They have 3 minutes to find three things they share — non-obvious (not 'we're in the same class'). Switch pairs. Three rounds.
Classroom timer
9:00
Best used when
Early in a group, or after a reshuffle.
Variation
Find three things you definitely don't share.
Time
9 min
Noise
Medium
Prep
None
How did it go?
Quick evaluation — helps you find what works again.