I'm curious whether many of you use icebreakers only on the first day of class, or whether they are a recurring part of your curriculum. I find that it depends upon a number of factors, including the size of the class, the personalities of the students, and at what time and how often the class meets. The subject matter can also be a factor. For instance, I taught a once-a-week speech class last quarter, and I included short icebreaker activities in nearly every class session (I felt this was especially appropriate for speech because knowing more about their classmates would help the students to become less nervous about speaking in front of them). Any thoughts?