Resources
Icebreakers : You Could Be A Star
Hand out paper to the teens as they come in to the meeting. On the sheet of paper you will see three sentences: # You know, if they don’t bring the food soon, I think I’m going to starve. # She walked in the room carrying the wedding cake, slipped on the banana and crashed into the table. # I think that is the most unusual haircut and set of clothes I’ve ever seen on a person. Then underneath these sentences write; * normal * angry * bored * laughing hilariously * sad * news reporter-style * impatient and nervous * shouting Here’s the game: Tell the teens that you are looking for some of the best actors and actresses in the room for possible careers onstage and TV. You want teens to come up front, choose a sentence out of the three and read it according to the list of emotions on the list at the bottom of the page. The two top winners will receive a Coke and candy bar. The audience will judge the winners. Thus, a teen will go up front a choose a sentence, first reading it normally, then angry, then bored, etc. It’s always fun to watch. You may be surprised at the great actors in your group! You don’t need to let everyone do this, just five or six, if time permits. The teen can choose any one of the three sentences to read, but the one he chooses is the one he uses to read all the emotions; he stays with his one choice. This is a great icebreaker that introduces a Bible study on the right actions and the proper testimony, and how we can control our emotions.
