A great way to get to know each other! Entertainment and performances to liven up a welcome party
Entertainment and performances are essential for welcome parties.
Sometimes the hosts perform, and sometimes the newcomers do—both patterns exist.
Either way, it’s nerve-wracking, and choosing what to do can be tough.
In this article, we’ll introduce performances recommended for people in any position.
We’ve picked a wide range: activities that help everyone open up, ideas that let others get to know you, and funny bits.
However, be sure to avoid acts that are too long and bore participants, or anything vulgar!
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A great way to get to know each other! Entertainment and performances that liven up a welcome party (11–20)
Office relatable moments
Classic in-house “relatable moments” and insider jokes are the safest of safe bets.
They’re usually more reliable than showing off a trendy one-liner or a bit you haven’t fully practiced.
If you can get laughs with material that crosses departments, it might even help you build new relationships.
Depending on the vibe of the event, you’ll want to vet your jokes beforehand so they won’t come off as disrespectful to superiors, colleagues, or clients.
If you want to avoid risk altogether, it may be wiser to go with broader “job-related relatable moments” rather than jokes about specific people at the company.
One-minute exactly self-introduction
A steady, no-frills round of introductions: the one-minute-on-the-dot self-introduction.
Intros can vary a lot—people who aren’t comfortable might finish in a flash, while chatterboxes can go on forever.
With the one-minute-on-the-dot intro, everyone keeps their introduction to one minute.
Use a stopwatch and cut it off right at the one-minute mark.
Setting a time limit keeps things moving smoothly, so it’s especially recommended for large welcome events!
dance
These days, dance is popular regardless of age or gender.
So how about performing a dance as entertainment at the welcome party? Any song is fine, but I recommend a well-known idol hit or a trending J-pop dance that everyone can enjoy.
It will take some practice, but it doesn’t have to be perfect.
In fact, boldly making a few mistakes might make the party even more exciting (lol)!
Bingo
This game is a sure-fire, classic recreation, isn’t it? That thrill while you wait for the number to be called from the bingo machine, and above all, the lavish prizes! It’s the kind of game you want to play at least once a year.
Since it’s a welcome party, you want to create a fun atmosphere—and this game is perfect for that.
Marshmallow Catch
The marshmallow catch that Naomi Watanabe performed as her special skill and made famous.
All you need are marshmallows, and it’s easy to try even in a small space, so wouldn’t it be perfect for a welcome party? It’s sure to be a hit whether you show it off as a special skill or have everyone give it a try.
Drawing Telephone Game
A drawing telephone game where you pass along the given prompt through pictures! It doesn’t just test how good you are at drawing; you also need the imagination to guess the prompt from a picture and the skill to course-correct a message that’s going off track with your own drawing.
It’s great fun for people who like drawing, but pure agony for those who don’t! Precisely because you don’t yet know each other’s strengths, it’s perfect for a welcome party—everyone can get excited as you’re surprised by unexpected talents and laugh out loud at quirky artistic sensibilities.
The choice of prompts matters too! Aim for that sweet spot that you can imagine but is hard to draw—the closer you get to that edge, the more fun it becomes!
A great chance to get to know each other! Entertaining activities and performances to liven up a welcome party (21–30)
Self-introduction game
This is a game where, for various prompts, everyone picks the member who fits each one best.
It’s perfect for giving newcomers a feel for the members’ personalities and the atmosphere of the company or class.
After that, please also play a game where the person being welcomed gets to be the star.