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Getting Introverts to Unwind at Work X-Mas Party?

Posted by Cliff on from the you-have-to-come-out-of-the-cubical-sometime dept.

pongo asks: "My department has a large population of introverts, as confirmed by Meyers-Briggs testing. Somehow I was suckered into planning a holiday party with another department that suffers similiar symptoms. Any suggestions on ways (themes, decorations, food choices, games, etc) to encourage light banter and to get people meeting each other, which would make this party a big success? The party will be during business hours and alcohol is allowed." The key here is making a comfortable atmosphere where everyone can unwind and feel comfortable with meeting each other. What ways do you know of to encourage this kind of atmosphere?

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  1. Simple introductions, 101. by billn · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Acquire keg of beer popular among your group of introverts. Declare a standing keg rule: No one pulls their own draft.

    2. Nothing gets people together like a common enemy. Shove a couple at each other, and see how they bond by calling you names.

    3. Utter "Boba Fett is lame." See premise of #2.

    4. Slyly mention that the hot secretary is studying I/COBOL.

    5. Instead of name tags, label people by their choice of editor. Let the ridicule begin.

    6. Variant on #5: Label by choice of OS. Hand out Nerf Bats.

    7. Indian Poker: #6, applied to foreheads without them knowing what the label says. The goal is now to really get someone's ass beat. (AOS/VS is the trump play.)

    8. Set up a (Game Cube|XBox|PS2) or four. Have competitions.

    9. Your favorite and mine, Spin the DIMM-Module!

    10. Counter-Strike Counter-Strike Counter-Strike. (Silly rabbit, Quake is for kids!)

    11. Vodka shots. Declare that first puker gets a weeks bonus PTO. (Deny requests to use it in the event of hangover, however. For suffering to be truly effective, it must be enjoyed by others.)

    12. CP/M Trivial Pursuit!

    13. Strippers. The aggressive kind. You know, Bambi the Leather Terminator.

    14. Say "Vader could kick Gandalf's ass." See #3.

    15. Anime Anime Anime!

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    - billn
  2. Well... by The+14+year+old · · Score: 4, Funny

    You could do what i do in The Sims. Just put them all in a small room, and remove the door. They'll get to know eachother

    --
    "I hate people, but i love Gatherings. Isn't it ironic?" -- Randall Graves, Clerks
  3. What you need... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...is marijuana.

  4. Relax? by larien · · Score: 3, Funny
    Easy, just find some incense stick with, uh, 'interesting' additions :) That'll get everyone to relax.

    The unfortunate side-effect is that you might get locked up for dealing an illegal substance...