Playful Team Warm-Up Game for Meetings
Starting a meeting with energy and engagement can be challenging, especially when team members are joining from different locations or time zones. Traditional icebreakers often feel forced or awkward when someone has to judge which answer is "best."
Rootwaise uses AI to judge answers instantly and fairly. Whether you have 5 or 20 people, everyone gets evaluated in seconds using the same criteria. This creates playful competition without awkward judging, and quiet people can shine through well-thought answers just as much as the quickest speakers.
When to use this in your team or workshop
- At the start of team meetings to break the ice and get everyone engaged
- Before workshops or training sessions to create a relaxed, collaborative atmosphere
- During remote team calls to help people feel more connected
- When you want a quick, low-stakes activity that everyone can participate in
- To add a bit of fun and energy to routine check-ins or stand-ups
How Rootwaise works in this scenario
1. Host sets the challenge
You create a playful, open-ended question like "If our team were a movie, what would the title be and why?" or "What superpower would help us most this quarter?" You can add your own context about your team, company, or situation so the AI understands the specific context when evaluating answers. Choose a scoring lens that emphasizes creativity, humor, or originality.
2. Participants answer on their own devices
Everyone joins with a simple code and types their answer on their phone, tablet, or laptop. No need to speak up or wait for turns; everyone participates simultaneously.
3. AI evaluates answers using lenses
The AI applies the same criteria (creativity, originality, clarity) to every answer. Whether you have 5 or 20 people, all answers get evaluated in seconds. No hierarchy bias—the AI evaluates the answer, not the person.
4. Group sees rankings and discusses
Results appear on everyone's screen, ranked by the AI's evaluation. The host can highlight interesting answers, and the group can briefly discuss or laugh together before moving on to the main agenda.
Example challenges you can run
"If our team were a movie, what would the title be and why?"
Great for sparking creativity and team identity discussions.
"What superpower would help us most this quarter?"
Connects fun thinking to real team goals.
"Describe our team in three emojis."
Quick, visual, and often hilarious.
"What's one thing you'd bring to a desert island that represents our team culture?"
Encourages thoughtful, creative responses.
Why AI judging makes this better than classic icebreakers
Fair, consistent evaluation: AI applies the same lenses (creativity, clarity, originality) to every answer. No "the boss liked that one more" effect. People feel their answer got a fair, criteria-based review, not a popularity contest.
Scales instantly: Up to 20 people: all answers get evaluated in seconds. Everyone sees results immediately, keeping energy high.
Supports different personalities: Quiet people can shine through well-thought answers. It's not just a game for the loudest or quickest. Everyone participates simultaneously.
Lower social friction: AI evaluates the answer, not the person. This makes it easier to handle playful competition without awkwardness.
Try this in your next session
Ready to add some energy to your team meetings? Start a playful warm-up challenge with Rootwaise and see how quickly your team gets engaged.