We’ve all been in a situation where we have to talk to a person we know little or nothing of, and yet the circumstances dictate that we must somehow manage a conversation. The usual start of such a conversation consists of a prolonged Sooooo… and a bit of awkward shifting until you coax your brain to help you out. However, you can very well do without this clumsy moment if you have some icebreaker questions in your pocket. Not literally, though, as fishing out a crumpled note with things to ask jotted down might make the situation even more, uhm, peculiar. Anyway, this is our list of fun icebreaker questions – read them all, memorize a few, and never find yourself wondering what to say next.
Now, you are probably wondering whether these conversation starters are truly appropriate for any situation. And, of course, we won’t convince you until you read them yourself, but just know that they encompass all kinds of different topics. So, if you’re at a cattle show, you’ll find some questions directed towards animals, and if you’re at an office-related soiree, there are also a myriad of interesting questions considering that. You know, we bet that some of these questions will seem genuinely interesting, and in the end, you might be wishing someone would’ve given them to you, too. And that’s how you will know those are the icebreakers you must memorize!
So, scroll on down below and check out our list of the best icebreakers we’ve found listed all over the internet. Once you are there, rank them by giving them your vote. And lastly, share this list with your friends; they might appreciate it more than you would’ve guessed!
#1
What current fact about your life would most impress your five year old self?
#2
Which band/artist – dead or alive would play at your funeral?
#3
What is your favorite memory with your best friend?
#4
What “old person” things do you do?
#5
What fictional world or place would you like to visit?
#6
Do you think you could live without your smartphone for 24 hours?
#7
What’s your favorite place of all the places you’ve travelled?
#8
What’s your favorite scent?
#9
Have you ever been told you look like someone famous, who was it?
#10
If you could donate a million dollars to any charity, what cause would you choose?
#11
What is the strangest habit you have?
#12
If you could magically become fluent in any language, what would it be?
#13
What would the title of your autobiography be?
#14
Say you’re independently wealthy and don’t have to work, what would you do with your time?
#15
What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever eaten?
#16
Would you rather live where it always snows or where the temperature never falls below 100 degrees?
#17
Would you rather be the funniest or smartest person in the room?
#18
The zombie apocalypse is coming, who are 3 people you want on your team?
#19
What is your absolute dream job?
#20
What is your favorite TV show?
#21
Have you ever completed anything on your “Bucket list”?
#22
Best book you’ve ever read?
#23
What’s your best scar story?
#24
If I visited your hometown, what local spots would you suggest I see?
#25
Who is your hero, and why?
#26
What was the worst haircut you ever had?
#27
If you were a wrestler what would be your entrance theme song?
#28
If you were left on a deserted island with either your worst enemy or no one, which would you choose? Why?
#29
What sport would you compete in if you were in the Olympics?
#30
Teleportation or flying?
#31
What’s one career you wish you could have?
#32
What was the last country you visited?
#33
What’s is one thing we don’t know about you?
#34
If you could learn one new professional skill, what would it be?
#35
Are you sunrise, daylight, twilight, or nighttime?
#36
What season would you be?
#37
If you could see one movie again for the first time, what would it be?
#38
Would you rather always be slightly late or super early?
#39
What is your favorite midnight snack?
#40
What crazy activities do you dream of trying someday?
#41
How would you change your life today if the average life expectancy was 400 years?
#42
If you could bring back any fashion trend what would it be?
#43
What’s the most embarrassing fashion trend you used to rock?
#44
What would your dream house be like?
#45
Are you a cat person or a dog person?
#46
How many cups of coffee, tea, or beverage-of-choice do you have each morning?
#47
You can have an unlimited supply of one thing for the rest of your life, what is it?
#48
If you could change places with anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
#49
If you could be guaranteed one thing in life (besides money), what would it be?
#50
If you could have the power of teleportation right now, where would you go and why?
#51
What is the last TV show that you binge-watched?
#52
How old were you when you learned that Santa – gasp – doesn’t exist?
#53
What’s your favorite seat on an airplane?
#54
Beach, safari, or forest vacation?
#55
What is your biggest pet peeve?
#56
What do you never leave the house without other than your phone, keys or wallet?
#57
What are you going to do when you retire?
#58
What is your guilty pleasure?
#59
If a movie was made of your life what genre would it be, who would play you?
#60
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s: Which decade do you love the most and why?
#61
When you die, what do you want to be remembered for?
#62
If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your smartphone, which ones would you keep?
#63
You can have anyone fictional as your imaginary friend. Who do you choose and why?
#64
Do you have a favorite plant?
#65
If you had to teach a class on one thing, what would you teach?
#66
Do you have any hidden talents?
#67
If you were the captain of a pirate ship, what would be the name of your ship?
#68
What is one article of clothing that someone could wear that would make you walk out on a date with them?
#69
What was the worst style choice you ever made?
#70
You have your own late night talk show, who do you invite as your first guest?
#71
You have to sing karaoke, what song do you pick?
#72
If you had to eat one meal everyday for the rest of your life what would it be?
#73
What is your favorite item you’ve bought this year?
#74
What is your favorite magical or mythological animal?
#75
What was the worst job you ever had?
#76
If you could hang out with any cartoon character, who would you choose and why?
#77
If you could choose any two famous people to have dinner with who would they be?
#78
If you would have to eliminate one thing from your daily routine, what would it be and why?
#79
Would you rather live in the ocean or on the moon?
#80
Would you rather meet your ancestors or your descendants?
#81
Describe a time you laughed so hard you thought you would cry.
#82
Who is your favorite person to travel with?
#83
What is your spirit animal?
#84
What is the most challenging job you can think of?
#85
A genie grants you three wishes but none of them can directly benefit you. What would those wishes be?
#86
Do you love working from home or would you rather be in the office? Is there a balance of both that you like best?
#87
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
#88
What is your favorite breakfast food?
#89
Have you ever met your idol or someone you revere greatly?
#90
What’s the most out-of-character thing you’ve ever done?
#91
If you could instantly become an expert in something, what would it be?
#92
If you could be immortal, what age would you choose to stop aging at and why?
#93
Would you rather lose all of your money or all of your pictures?
#94
Would you rather live without AC or without social media?
#95
Would you rather be an Olympic champion or an astronaut?
#96
Would you rather explore outer space or the bottom of the ocean?
#97
What is your earliest Winter holiday memory?
#98
What is your favorite thing to do by yourself?
#99
If you were famous, what would you be famous for?
#100
What does your favorite shirt look like?
#101
What’s your favorite tradition or holiday?
#102
What was your favorite game to play as a child?
#103
What did you have for breakfast this morning?
#104
Popcorn or M&Ms?
#105
If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?
#106
If you could rename yourself, what name would you pick?
#107
If you could have someone follow you around all the time, like a personal assistant, what would you have them do?
#108
What are you most excited about this year?
#109
What is your favorite television network?
#110
What is your favorite meal to cook and why?
#111
What does your morning routine look like?
#112
What’s the last great TV show or movie you watched?
#113
What’s on your phone wallpaper?
#114
If you could commit any crime and get away with it what would you choose and why?
#115
If you could be on a reality TV show, which one would you choose and why?
#116
What song or album could you listen to on repeat?
#117
What cool feature would you add to your dream house?
#118
What is the most amazing story about your family?
#119
What is one thing we would never guess about you?
#120
Who is your favorite Disney character?
#121
What’s your favorite thing about the place where you live?
#122
If you could eliminate one food so no one could eat it ever again, what would you destroy?
#123
What’s the hardest part about working virtually for you? The easiest?
#124
What is your most used emoji?
#125
Who was your childhood actor/actress crush?
#126
What did you name your first car?
#127
If aliens landed on earth tomorrow and offered to take you home with them, would you go?
#128
What’s your favorite sandwich and why?
#129
You’re going sail around the world. What’s the name of your boat?
#130
What fictional family would you be a member of?
#131
What is your favorite time of the day and why?
#132
Coffee or tea?
#133
What movie seen recently you would recommend and why?
#134
If you had a time machine, would go back in time or into the future?
#135
What is your favorite dessert?
#136
Are you a traveler or a homebody?
#137
What languages do you know how to speak?
#138
What’s your number one tip for combating distractions when working?
#139
How do you stay productive and motivated?
#140
Are you a good dancer?
#141
What fruit or vegetable would you most want to be?
#142
If you could choose any person from history to be your imaginary friend, who would it be and why?
#143
If you could go to Mars tomorrow, would you?
#144
Would you rather be invisible or be able to fly?
#145
Do you play any sports?
#146
Do you play any instruments?
#147
What two things do you consider yourself to be very good at?
#148
Does your current car have a name? What is it?
#149
What was your least favorite food as a child? Do you still hate it or do you love it now?
#150
What would be the most surprising scientific discovery imaginable?
#151
What would your talent be if you were Miss or Mister World?
#152
If you could add anyone to Mount Rushmore, who would it be? Why?
#153
What would your superpower be and why?
#154
What breed of dog would you be?
#155
What is your favorite musical instrument and why?
#156
Are you an early bird or night owl?
#157
What about showers? Do you prefer morning or night?
#158
If you could be any animal in the world, what animal would you choose to be?
#159
If you could be any supernatural creature, what would you be and why?
#160
Would you rather give up your smartphone or your computer?
#161
Would you rather be able to run at 100 mph or fly at 10 mph?
#162
Would you rather be a superhero or the world’s best chef?
#163
What was your favorite school subject?
#164
What movie do you think everyone should watch?
#165
What is your idea of fun?
#166
Do you set New Years Resolutions? Do you keep them?
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