Icebreaker acts for welcome parties that rapidly bring people closer: surefire, easy crowd-pleasers
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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Ice-breaking welcome party acts that bring people closer instantly: Surefire, easy crowd-pleasers (21–30)
parody songNEW!
How about doing a parody of a song everyone knows well? When you walk on stage with a mic, the audience will assume you’re going to sing.
But once you start, the lyrics turn out to be a funny parody! That’s sure to get the crowd excited.
Parody songs feel like watching comedy while listening to music, and they’re a hit with any generation.
Since the focus is on the lyrics, you don’t have to worry too much about pitch, but if you’re confident in your singing, put some effort into that as well.
What’s inside the box?NEW!
The person guessing what’s inside the box will be on pins and needles—but it’s a crowd-pleaser for everyone watching.
Put items like a tawashi scrub brush or konnyaku jelly inside a box with a visible front, and have the challenger reach in through the top hole to feel the contents and guess what they are.
Once you know what’s inside it’s no big deal, but the prickly feel of a tawashi and the slippery texture of konnyaku can be scary for someone who can’t see them.
Choose items that are safe to touch, and have fun with everyone!
Icebreakers for a welcome party that instantly bring people closer: surefire, easy crowd-pleasers (31–40)
Impressions that are too subtle for anyone to getNEW!
This is about enjoying impressions that recreate someone’s movements and expressions by focusing on the finer details—even wondering whether anyone will actually get them.
It tests your eye for those subtle habits of famous people that you might have seen but never really focused on, or the tiny mannerisms that are easy to miss.
The more people who relate, the better the reaction in the moment; but then you drift away from the concept of being so specific that it doesn’t land with everyone, so striking that balance may be crucial.
If something you thought wouldn’t reach anyone ends up being embraced, it could even create a sense of connection with that person.
Don’t copy me, okay? / No copying, okay?NEW!
Let’s play a game where answers to a prompt must not overlap, called “Don’t Overlap!” Prepare several prompts, and each participant writes just one answer that fits the prompt.
If none of the participants’ answers overlap, the challenge is a success; if even one overlaps, the challenge fails.
Prepare prompts that are easy for anyone to answer, such as “What fruit comes to mind?” or “What spring flower comes to mind?” If there are many participants, make it a team competition and see how many successful challenges each team can achieve.
Parody Commercial Movie
This is a video that recreates a popular TV commercial.
You can aim for a more faithful reproduction, or slip in some small jokes—it’s a simple act with room to play.
It might be fun to incorporate inside jokes or relatable moments that only your group would understand.
Sazae-san
It looks like a performance at a kindergarten, and the kids are cracking up.
I think even adults would find it surreal and funny.
In the end, someone like a Ranger squad member even shows up, and I have no idea what’s going on anymore.
But somehow it’s amusing, and above all, the kids’ laughter is incredible.
The person who came up with it is wonderful, too.
It even made me want to try it myself.
ADR movie
How about making a dubbed movie using popular films or animations? If dubbing is difficult, subtitles alone can be plenty entertaining.
Choosing the right work is important, so pick something as widely known as possible.
Disney films or Star Wars sound like good options! Layering company or school rules and episodes over serious scenes could make it really funny.