Farewell party entertainment and performance ideas to liven things up: presentations that convey gratitude
When a colleague who has supported you at work is transferred or decides to leave the company, many people want to hold a farewell party to express their gratitude.
That said, it can be hard to decide what kind of performance or activity to prepare.
If you’re going to do it, you want to make the guest of honor smile with something truly memorable.
In this article, we introduce ideas for performances and entertainment that will warmly brighten a farewell party.
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, from touching tributes to activities that liven up the venue.
Use them as inspiration to gift a wonderful time to the person who has helped you so much!
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Ideas for performances and entertainment to liven up a farewell party: presentations to express gratitude (51–60)
Fukuwarai with the star’s face
Even when it comes to farewell parties, there are all kinds—some are formal, like sending off a boss, and others are about giving a colleague a fun send-off.
If you don’t want things to get too sentimental and would like to liven up the mood, how about playing a game like fukuwarai? We usually associate fukuwarai with New Year’s, but this time the fukuwarai would feature the guest of honor at the farewell party.
There’s no way it will end up looking proper, so everyone will be laughing and having a great time!
Resume Photo Quiz
For a farewell party for a boss who’s retiring, this might not be available anymore, but how about a fun activity using the photos from everyone’s resume when they joined the company? Show the resume photos of several colleagues who are retiring or transferring, and have people guess which photo belongs to whom.
You might find someone who looks exactly the same as they did back then, or a photo that makes you want to ask, “Why did you choose that picture?!” It’s guaranteed to liven things up!
glass harp
When you trace the rim of a glass filled with water…
it makes an incredibly beautiful and mysterious sound! Many people don’t even know that a sound can be produced this way, but the true charm of the glass harp only shines when you perform actual pieces.
The pitch changes depending on the size of the glass and the amount of water inside.
It takes a fair amount of practice to make it sound like a proper melody, but I think it’s a lovely act that’s well worth the effort.
Acrostic of gratitude
For the guest of honor at the farewell party, try presenting an “aiueo acrostic” that expresses your gratitude and respect! Many people feel shy about simply reading a letter.
By using the guest of honor’s name in an aiueo-style acrostic, you can make your message more memorable.
You could polish it into a cool, finished piece, make it like a moving letter, or even go for a comedic approach that will keep everyone laughing whenever they remember it.
It could also be nice to have everyone read one line each.
Parody Song Video
Giving a song is a great idea—it’s easy to do and you don’t have to worry about how many people are participating.
But how about taking it a step further and turning that song into a parody version tailored for the occasion? Try weaving in office in-jokes, inside references, and the person’s personality and quirks, then add a heartfelt message to create a custom parody song! You can perform it together on the spot, or turn it into a coolly edited video to screen and present.
Have fun with the lyric writing, too—brainstorm together and enjoy the process!