Team BridgeThis or that questions for work
This or that is the lowest-pressure icebreaker there is: two options, pick one, no wrong answers and nobody has to speak first. Here are 60 pairs sorted by theme, 12 work-safe “would you rather” questions, and the games that run the vote for the whole team at once.
This or That, Sweet Spot and the other premium games are included with a TeamBridge pass. Two Truths, One Lie, Spy Words and seven more games are free to play.
What this or that looks like in a game
This or That: Fries or Romance movies? Three of five have voted and Aisha is still choosing 
This or That: A split vote: the team keeps Fries 3 to 2, so Romance movies vanishes despite Marcus and Aisha 
This or That: Last one standing: Mac computers survive four rounds, knocking out TV shows, World peace, the Internet and Modern plumbing
Three ways to use them
Read a few out at the start of a meeting and ask for a show of hands, or let a game run the vote so a call of 50 answers at once.
- 2 min
Show of hands
Read three pairs from the lists below. Ask people to answer in the chat with 1 or 2, then ask one person on each side why.
- 5–10 min
Knockout: This or That
Everyone votes on two options on their own screen; the winner stays for the next round, so at the end you see which choice survived.
- 10 min
Between two opposites: Sweet Spot
One player gives a clue between two opposites (“Not worth the effort” and “Worth the effort”) and the team finds the spot.
Games for this or that and would you rather
This or That
PremiumTwo options per round, everyone votes, the winner stays.
2–100 players
5–10 min
Sweet Spot
PremiumGive a clue between two opposites and the team finds the secret spot on the scale.
2–100 players8–12 min
In Order
PremiumEveryone describes a secret number on a theme (“How crowded is this place?”), then the team puts the answers in order.
2–60 players8–15 min
Think Alike
PremiumAnswer the way the team will.
3–50 players8–16 min
Hot Seat
FreeOne person ranks five things and the team guesses their order.
3–25 players8–15 min
Everyday this or that questions
Food and drink
Coffee or tea? · Pizza or tacos? · Sweet or savoury? · Breakfast or dinner? · Cook or order in? · Chocolate or crisps? · Spicy or mild? · Pancakes or waffles? · Fruit or dessert? · Lunch at your desk or lunch out?
Free time
Book or film? · Beach or mountains? · Board games or video games? · Concert or theatre? · Gym or run outside? · Podcast or music? · Sunrise or sunset? · Camping or hotel? · Series in one go or one episode a week? · Plans or no plans?
Travel
Window or aisle? · City break or nature? · Plan every day or improvise? · Train or plane? · Pack light or pack everything? · Summer trip or winter trip? · Road trip or flight? · Same place again or somewhere new?
Just for fun
Cats or dogs? · Morning person or night owl? · Socks with sandals: yes or no? · Puzzles or quizzes? · Early or exactly on time? · Superpower: fly or be invisible? · Past or future? · Hot weather or cold weather?
This or that questions about work
These start real conversations about how people like to work, which is useful for a new team or a new manager.
How you work
Call or message? · Morning focus or afternoon focus? · Inbox zero or unread forever? · To-do list on paper or in an app? · Music while working or silence? · Standing desk or sitting? · Headphones on or off? · One big screen or two?
Meetings
Camera on or camera off? · Agenda first or jump in? · Morning meetings or afternoon meetings? · 25 minutes or 30 minutes? · Notes by hand or typed? · Whiteboard or document?
Office or home
Office or home? · Home office or kitchen table? · Commute by train or bike? · Office snacks or packed lunch? · Quiet floor or busy floor?
Teamwork
Brainstorm together or think alone first? · Feedback in writing or in person? · Celebrate with lunch or with an early finish? · Big launch or small steady releases? · Plan the quarter or plan the week?
Would you rather questions for work
“Would you rather” is this or that with a story attached. These stay work-safe and still get people talking.
About the job
Would you rather have a four-day week or work from anywhere for a month? · Would you rather present to the whole company or write a ten-page report? · Would you rather never have another meeting or never answer another email?
Hypotheticals
Would you rather be able to speak every language or play every instrument? · Would you rather have a personal chef or a personal driver? · Would you rather travel to the past or the future for a day?
For the new year
Would you rather learn one new skill well or try five things a little? · Would you rather take one long holiday this year or several long weekends? · Would you rather start the year with a team offsite or a team lunch?
Quick ones
Would you rather always be ten minutes early or five minutes late? · Would you rather have no phone for a week or no laptop for a week? · Would you rather work in a library or a café?
How to run a this or that round with a team
Make everyone vote
The point is to see the split. Ask for answers in the chat or use a game, so everyone answers, not just the loudest two.
Ask one “why”
After each pair, ask one person from the smaller side to explain. That’s where the conversation comes from.
Keep it quick
Five or six pairs fit in the first five minutes of a meeting. Save the rest for next week.
Big call?
With 30 or more people, a show of hands doesn’t work on video. This or That takes up to 100 players in one lobby, all voting at once.
Questions
What are good this or that questions for work?
Pairs that are quick to answer and say something about how people like to work: “Call or message?”, “Camera on or camera off?”, “Plan the quarter or plan the week?”. Mix them with easy ones like “Coffee or tea?”.
Is this or that the same as would you rather?
Almost. This or that is two options with no story; would you rather adds a situation (“Would you rather never have another meeting or never answer another email?”). Both work as a five-minute icebreaker.
How do we play this or that on Zoom or Teams?
Paste a This or That lobby link in the meeting chat. Everyone votes on their own screen, the game shows how the team split, and the winning option stays for the next round.
How many people can play?
This or That takes 2 to 100 players in one lobby, and a game takes 5 to 10 minutes, so it works for a stand-up and for an all-hands.
Are there this or that questions for the new year?
Yes: “One long holiday or several long weekends this year?”, “Learn one skill well or try five things?”, “Team offsite or team lunch to start the year?” are in the would you rather list above.
Are the games free?
Two Truths, One Lie, Spy Words and seven more games are free to play. This or That, Sweet Spot and the other premium games are included with a TeamBridge pass.
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