Ice Breaker

1. Events Vertical

Pitch Perfect: Events Ice-Breaker

The Events team introduced The Event Card Game, where teams collected Venue, Budget, Food, Entertainment, and Promotion cards to plan product launches. With negotiations, trades, and quick decisions, participants pitched fun and creative events. From rooftop sneaker parties to budget-friendly launches, the session showcased planning, teamwork, and energy—just like real event management.

2. Startup Vertical

Turning setbacks into Futures: Startup Ice-Breakers

Startup vertical brought in energy-packed challenges. Participants rebranded failed products in the Reverse Startup Challenge, proving how pivots can revive ideas. In the Blindfold Sales Pitch, quick wit and teamwork helped participants “sell” mystery items. Finally, the Business Questionnaire tested entrepreneurial instincts with real-world scenarios of pricing, sales, and negotiation. A true entrepreneurial warm-up!

3. Evening With Entrepreneur (EWE) Vertical

Passions and Futures: EWE Ice-Breaker

EWE designed activities that balanced bonding and vision. The Connection Grid helped participants discover shared interests while interacting across the room. In Future Headlines, teams imagined themselves 10 years ahead, writing bold headlines of success. With creativity and collaboration, EWE reminded everyone of the big picture—entrepreneurial spirit and visionary thinking.

4. Design Vertical

Design in Motion: Creative Ice-Breaker

The Design vertical gamified creativity with a Chinese Whisper Design Game. Teams had to create posters or logos within strict time limits, with each member adding to the design. Finally, one member explained their work, testing both creativity and articulation. The round was fast, fun, and a perfect reflection of design thinking.

5. Content Vertical

Words that Connect: Content Ice-Breaker

The Content team ensured laughter, creativity, and expression. A fun self-introduction round broke initial barriers. Then, participants engaged in a fact-exchange activity, where they learned unique things about peers before sharing them across the group. Finally, the Content Challenge unleashed creativity with captions, scripts, and mini-interviews—proving that words can indeed bring people together.

6. Technical Vertical

Code Meets Creativity: The Technical Ice-Breaker

The Technical team challenged participants to think beyond code. First, they scrutinized the ENEXT 2025 page to identify challenges, sharpening analytical eyes. Then, in a second round, they channeled creativity by designing posters collaboratively within groups. It wasn’t just about spotting issues, but about learning to build better solutions.

7. Media and Content Creation Vertical

Photography challenge: Media Ice-Breaker

The Media and Content Creation team immersed participants in a photography challenge that highlighted observation and creativity. Assigned diverse themes such as architecture, live moments, and candid captures, participants worked to express stories through their lenses. Submissions were later reviewed for originality, storytelling, and technical quality. The session encouraged visual storytelling, sharpened attention to detail, and celebrated creativity in its most expressive form.

8. Ambience Vertical

Shaping Experiences: Ambience Ice-Breaker

The Ambience team focused on creating an engaging atmosphere that set the tone for the event. Participants worked on enhancing the overall look and feel of the venue—arranging spaces, setting up visual harmony, and ensuring consistency across areas. By coordinating with other verticals, they built a vibrant environment that elevated the experience for both participants and faculty. The activity reinforced the importance of aesthetics in shaping memorable experiences.

9. Hospitality Vertical

Convince & Conquer: Hospitality Ice-Breaker

Hospitality turned persuasion into a playful challenge. Teams were tasked with convincing panel members to swap out an existing item for a fun. Through lively conversations, negotiation, and teamwork, participants tested their people skills in a lighthearted setup. The activity built camaraderie while reinforcing the essence of hospitality—making people connect with warmth.

10. Public Relations (PR) Vertical

Confidence in Communication: PR Ice-Breaker

Public Relations focused on fun, communication-driven tasks. In The Coded Pitch, participants slyly inserted secret keywords into quirky product pitches while partners pieced them together into polished sales lines. The follow-up, The Town Criers, brought pairs together to deliver unified group announcements—blending confidence, wit, and coordination.