activity:

emoji charades

embody ideas with just faces

objective:

act out emotions or abstract ideas in teams using only facial expressions and body language.

instructions:

  1. form teams of 10–15 people.
  2. call out an emotion or concept (e.g., Imposter syndrome, Quarter-life crisis, Coffee addiction, Joy when WiFi works, Deadline panic).
  3. teams have 30 seconds to create a frozen emoji tableau that captures the prompt.
  4. on the count of 3: all teams reveal their poses.
  5. applaud the most creative or relatable ones.

optional twist

have the crowd vote with applause or give fun awards (e.g., “Most Dramatic,” “Most Accurate”).

Activity Length:
  • 10 min minutes
Format:
  • in-person
  • medium to large group
Activity Type:
  • Energizer
Skills Developed:
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Creative Thinking
  • Openness
  • Perspective Taking & Empathic Concern
  • Self-Directed Learning