Coffee breaks during a long day of meetings are typically viewed as a much-needed time to stretch your legs, relax and get some extra networking in. If you have more of an extroverted personality, you might spend the break chatting with multiple people, making the most of your meeting experience. For 40 to 50 percent of the other meeting attendees with more of an introverted personality, coffee breaks might mean checking emails or doing anything to avoid awkward conversation.
Instead of letting half of the attendees waste valuable time during coffee breaks, consider fun ways to engage everyone, regardless of their personality. Successfulmeetings.com suggests having interaction during breaks are where a lot of great ideas are stirred up and passionate conversation happen. Here are a few ideas of how to spice up coffee breaks:
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- “Walk the Wall” activities like an “I’m Dreaming of…” room that allows everyone to doodle about their dreams and ideas.
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- Make the coffee break a game by encouraging others to network while earning points.
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- Have a whiteboard where people can brainstorm and process questions talked about during the meeting. They can post follow-up comments or questions during breaks that will spark the interests of others.
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- Create a “flash learning mob” where meaningful conversations about the sessions and content can take place.
- Make it interactive with “live counters” that allow the attendees to experience the thrill of watching a dish being prepared live and encourages open dialogue.
Designing breaks are just as important to fulfilling objectives as the meeting topic itself. It contributes to productivity and retention and is an efficient way to give a boost of energy between long sessions. Choose simple yet efficient ways to allow all attendees the opportunity to grow through every aspect of the meeting.
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