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Meet my pet

Who doesn't love pets?! This exercise gives people the excuse they’re always looking for to talk about their pets and get to know each other a bit better!

GoalEngage and collaborate
Duration
5 to 15 minutes
Location In person, Virtual/hybrid
Vibe Light-hearted
Group size
1 to 5 people
5 to 10 people
Trust required Low

How to

  1. In the meeting, have participants either grab their pet or show off pictures of them.
    • Below are only a couple of our resident Hab pets! Meet Daisy, Chloe, Poppy, Beau, Bunzie and Soko!

A photo of Habanero pets including 4 dogs, a cat and a bunny.

  1. Go around the group and invite people to introduce their pets to everyone.
  1. Make room for conversation!

What we like about it

This activity allows group members to connect on a human level. Many people have pets and can relate.

Pets are a hot topic of conversation at Habanero! They always give us something to talk about.

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