How to Pick Office Party Games

Office parties can start out very awkward. Everyone is nervous because you're surrounded by bosses and coworkers in an unfamiliar setting. This is especially true for those attending their first office party. The best way to help everyone unwind and settle into the festivities is to plan some games. Follow these steps to pick appropriate office party games.

Instructions

1. Pick a game that will help break up groups of people and encourage them to mingle with others. Try a game such as the grouping game where everyone is in one large group and the host calls out a number. Everyone has to get into a group with that number of people, link arms and the one left standing is out.

2. Play musical chairs. It is a simple game that gets everyone's blood flowing and helps to burn off calories. It also gets everyone laughing and helps them to relax.

3. Get a mind teaser game going if you're waiting for others to arrive at the office party. It gets everyone seated and helps kill the awkward silence that occurs when waiting for the festivities to start. A popular mind teaser game is movie trivia.

4. Start up a game of pass the orange to get everyone comfortable with one another. All the guests have to stand in a single file line and pass the orange to the person behind them using their chin. You will have everyone laughing by the end of the game and the ice will be broken.

5. Choose theme related games. If you're having a Christmas office party play something along the lines of the Santa hat game. There are many office party games online at party.lifetips.com.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid sexually related games such as spin the bottle. It makes people feel awkward and if mixed with alcohol can lead to embarrassing situations.