{"id":11156,"date":"2023-11-15T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/?p=11156"},"modified":"2023-11-10T19:19:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T19:19:15","slug":"annual-dinner-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/annual-dinner-games\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Games To Enhance Your Next Annual Company Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Giving your employees a rest from their mundane day-to-day routines can be more powerful and uplifting than you might think. That’s why hosting a perfectly entertaining, enjoyable, and enthusiastic annual company dinner is so important!<\/span><\/p>\n

Key takeaways<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  1. Blobs and lines<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n
  2. What’s in the box?<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n
  3. Never have I ever<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n
  4. Do the opposite<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n
  5. The matching game<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you want your team to feel excited about your company’s yearly event, it’s important to make sure the festivities are complete with fun and engaging games. Some genuine, heartwarming activities can make or break the evening!<\/span><\/p>\n

    Keep reading, and I’ll share five of the best games for your next company dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/a>See Related: What Is B2B Event Planning? Your Complete Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

    #1. Blobs and lines<\/b><\/h2>\n

    The thing about company dinner parties is that <\/span>you don’t want them to feel too uptight.<\/span><\/i> If you’re opting to circumvent the traditional corporate event route and simply go with a simplistic dinner, <\/span>don’t forget to still make it entertaining enough.<\/b><\/p>\n

    Though a delicious plate of thoughtfully catered food is already enough to make most people melt, you’ll likely need to take it a step further. You can’t rely completely on your evening’s dishes to entertain the crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

    That’s where fun dinner party games come in!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

    \"aNever underestimate the power of fun dinner party games!<\/b><\/h3>\n

    As a corporate emcee, I’ve played my part in many, many company events over the years. As a Master of Ceremonies, I’m responsible for both guiding the festivities and putting on games and activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you want your annual dinner party to be a truly memorable and heartwarming experience for your guests, <\/span>don’t forget to book an event speaker<\/a>.<\/b> That’s the only way you can be sure that your annual event ends in success!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

    Annual dinner games can help your employees build positive relationships in a meaningful way<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Not everyone in your office will be super chummy with each other. But it’s important to prioritize and promote camaraderie in the workplace for more reasons than one. <\/span>That’s why dinner games that help people connect can be so crucial.<\/b><\/p>\n

    For starters, camaraderie in the workplace is the foundation of collaboration and teamwork and even boosts employee engagement, productivity, and workplace morale. Don’t underestimate the power of <\/span>positive workplace relationships.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Here’s a dinner party game that will help people get to know<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Blobs and lines is a fun yet simplistic “get to know you” game that is <\/span>perfect<\/span><\/i> if you’re looking to help people break out of their box. If your employees don’t connect well in the office, this is a great way to help them learn more about each other in a fun, interactive environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"someThe leader for this game (which, ideally, would be your event’s emcee<\/a>) will have a list of ways to gather people together into either <\/span>blobs<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>lines<\/span><\/i>. Some simple examples include lining people in order of birthdays or making groups of dog lovers and cat lovers.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Feel free to make it as specific or personalized as possible to your unique crowd!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

    <\/a>Bonus: 5 Holiday Fundraising Ideas From A Corporate Emcee<\/a><\/p>\n

    #2. What’s in the box?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Are you looking for a classic game that will bring out the daring side of your employees? <\/span>“What’s in the box?”<\/i><\/b> is a great activity for encouraging some fun and laughter in a creative and weird way.<\/b><\/p>\n

    It’s time to let your employees test their courage!<\/span><\/p>\n

    Start by creating a five-sided box that will allow the crowd to see the contents inside, while hiding it from the person up to bat. Put mystery items in the box, and then have guests take turns putting their hands into the box to touch the items, and try to guess what the items are.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Wondering what items to put inside?<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Here are a few ideas to get you going.<\/span><\/p>\n