Ice Breakers & Party Games for Cooking Shows?

[dancedivine]

Hello!

I was just wondering if you all could suggest some ice breakers & party games for my first cooking show?

Thanks for any and all ideas!

 

[peichef]

Queen of the shoppers, the left/right game & "have it, love it" ae 3 really popular games. If you go to "files" (top of the page) & type in "games" you'll find TONS of ideas

 

[Jessie Jolly]

At my first show we played the left/right game and everyone loved it!

 

[dancedivine]

Thanks for the great suggestions! I'll definitely be using the left/right game. That one looks like a winner to me.

 

[chefjeanine]

I have turned my guest introductions into a main part of my party (especially if I know the group is familiar with the product).

I ask them to find their favorite product in the catalog and put their finger in the book to mark the page. Then I ask them to introduce themselves, how they know the Host (if they do) and tell us what their favorite product is (giving the page number so everyone can follow along). Depending on the item, I may give some helpful hints or ask others if they have it and how they use the item.

The reason I do this? The guests are selling the products not me. Makes my job much easier and I believe the guests are happy not having me do so much talking!

 

[Reba Gowin]

The icebreaker that I use is a little joke. I say "okay, we are going to go around the room and I want everyone to tell us their name, age and weight..." I wait for the WHAT? and laughs, then I say, "Just teasing...seeing if you were paying attention. Seriously though, if you would tell us your name and favorite PC product." I tend to start with the host because I know her name.

 

[Chef.Kiz]

Can someone explain the left/right game to me please? Thanks

 

[kitchendivinity]

I pass around a bag of M & M's and ask the guest to take as many or little as they want and hold on to them (not eat them). I then tell them about me and My Story while they pass them around. When I am done, I tell them that the number of M & M's in their hand is the number of things they need to tell us about themselves! My guests all LOVE this and they start cracking up laughing because someone ALWAYS grabs about 10!! (I usually use the regular size bag so they can't take too many)

 

[raebates]

This time of year I start things off and get everyone together by saying:As we gather and settle down to get started I want you to think about the number [today it would be 106]. What is significant about the number 106?The great thing about that is that it gives me a chance to talk about PCThere are 106 products? No, there are way more than 106 products.PC has been around for 106 years? Nope, but we are celebrating our 30th birthday this year. When they've given up (or someone has the right answer), you can tell them that's how many days there are until Christmas. When they groan tell them not to worry. They can start their shopping tonight.

 

[Jenn822]

This time of year I start things off and get everyone together by saying:

As we gather and settle down to get started I want you to think about the number [today it would be 106]. What is significant about the number 106?

The great thing about that is that it gives me a chance to talk about PC

There are 106 products? No, there are way more than 106 products.

PC has been around for 106 years? Nope, but we are celebrating our 30th birthday this year.


When they've given up (or someone has the right answer), you can tell them that's how many days there are until Christmas. When they groan tell them not to worry. They can start their shopping tonight.

OMG I love it!!!! =)

 

[raebates]

Why, thank you, Jenn822.