Hi there,
And why not continue to make the lesson buzz all the way through... I mean why limit yourself to just an icebreaker?
Check out my fun activities for adults and teens here:
ESL Games and Activities for adults
You can get free samples to try out from here:
free samples.
You'll have lots of ideas for ice breakers but also more substantial activities to help with genuine speaking practise as opposed to rather artificial simulations which can often arise in the language classroom.
I wanted to add to Melissa's comment about using the news - absolutely great idea, but with one proviso to watch out for serious problems if you have a multicultural class, such as a class of ESL immigrants - there can be v. poignant issues in the news and someone could dissolve into tears on you...
Then re the drinking game idea fro ST Crowley- I love that game and I think it would work for advanced students because it makes even a native speaker have to think hard, and the native speaker has all the question forms and vocab at his or her finger tips.
Enjoy!
Shelley