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What are good conversation starters?

A good conversation starter is an open question about the other person: what they like, what they did, or what they think. Tap Next for one. The deck has 165 questions for friends, a new class, a new job, family dinner, deep talks, and fun.

How to use conversation starters

Pick the place you are in: a new class, a first day at work, a family dinner, or friends.
Read the question out loud, or ask it in your own words.
Listen to the answer and ask one more question about it, such as why or what happened next.
Answer the question yourself too, so it feels like a talk and not an interview.
Tap Next when the talk slows down.

Tips for your group

Two people: take turns. The person who answers asks the next question.
A new class or a club: ask the question to the whole group, and go around the circle.
A family dinner: put the phone in the middle of the table and let the youngest player tap Next.
A group chat: send one card a day and let everyone answer in the chat.

All 165 conversation starters

The same questions as the cards, by category, to read out loud or print.

Funny conversation starters (25)

If animals could talk, which one would be the rudest?
What is the weirdest food combination that you secretly like?
If your life was a movie, what would its title be?
Which cartoon character would you want as a roommate?
If you had to wear one outfit for a year, what would it be?
What would your pet say about you if it could talk?
What is the strangest thing you believed as a kid?
If you were a vegetable, which one would you be?
What would be the worst superpower to have?
If you could rename yourself, what name would you pick?
What is the most useless talent you have?
Which emoji describes your week?
If you were famous, what would you be famous for?
What is the silliest thing you ever cried about?
If you were a ghost, who would you follow around?
What would you do if you woke up as a cat?
What is the worst haircut you ever had?
If your shoes could talk, what would they complain about?
Which household object would be the best at a dance battle?
What would your theme music be when you walk into a room?
If you could make one food taste like another, what would you change?
What is the most embarrassing song on your playlist?
Which animal would be the worst teacher?
If you had a pet dinosaur, what would you name it?
What is a sound that you can copy really well?

Conversation starters for friends (25)

What is the best thing you did this week?
Which show are you watching right now, and would you tell me to watch it?
What song is stuck in your head today?
If we had a free Saturday and no money, what would we do?
What is a small thing that always makes your day better?
Which app do you open first in the morning?
What is the funniest thing that happened to you this month?
Which video game could you play for hours?
What is a food that you could eat every day?
Who in your family is the most like you?
What is a hobby you want to try this year?
What is the best gift you ever got?
What was your favorite toy when you were little?
What is a movie you can watch again and again?
If you could learn any skill in one day, what would it be?
What is a place in this town that everyone should visit?
What did you want to be when you were six?
What is your go-to snack after school?
Which season do you like best, and why?
What is something you are really good at that most people don't know?
If you started a YouTube channel, what would it be about?
What is a trend you liked that everyone else forgot?
What is the best trip you ever went on?
What is a word or phrase that you say too much?
What would your perfect weekend look like?

Conversation starters for family (25)

What was the best part of your day?
What was the hardest part of your day?
Did anything make you laugh today?
What was school like when you were my age?
What was your first job?
Which family trip do you remember the most?
If our family had a theme song, what would it be?
What is a family recipe that we should never lose?
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Which of your grandparents' stories do you remember?
What is something you learned this week?
If we could go anywhere for a holiday next year, where would we go?
Who was your best friend when you were a kid?
What is the silliest thing I did when I was little?
Which chore would you give away forever if you could?
What is one thing you are proud of this month?
What is a game we should play together this weekend?
What was the first music you bought?
If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be?
What is a rule in this house that you would change?
What did you do on weekends when you were a teenager?
Which meal do you want for your next birthday?
What is a family tradition that you love?
Which pet would be the best fit for our family?
What is one thing everyone at this table is good at?

Deep conversation starters (25)

What is something you changed your mind about this year?
Who has helped you the most, and do they know it?
What would you do if you knew nobody would judge you?
What is a fear that you got over?
What makes a friend a real friend?
What do you want people to remember about you?
When do you feel the most like yourself?
What is one thing you wish adults understood about teenagers?
What is the best advice you ever got?
What is a goal that you have not told anyone about?
What is something that is easy for you but hard for others?
What would your ten-year-old self think of you now?
Which moment of your life would you like to live again?
What do you think you will be doing in ten years?
What is something you are grateful for today?
What is a mistake that taught you a lot?
If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?
What does a perfect day look like for you?
Who do you look up to, and why?
When was the last time you tried something new?
What is a question you wish people asked you more?
What is a small kindness that someone did for you that you still remember?
Are you more like your mom, your dad, or neither?
What makes you feel calm when things are hard?
What do you think makes a good life?

Conversation starters about school (25)

Which school were you at before this one?
What is the first thing you noticed about this school?
Which class are you looking forward to the most?
Which subject do you find the easiest?
Do you know anyone else in this class yet?
What did you do over the break?
Do you get here by bus, by bike, on foot, or by car?
Which club or team do you want to join here?
What do you think of the lunch here so far?
Do you have any older brothers or sisters at this school?
Is this school bigger or smaller than your last one?
What is one thing your old school did better?
What do you usually do after school?
Which teacher have you liked the most so far?
Did you move here from another town?
Do you want to sit together at lunch?
What is the hardest homework you have had so far?
Are you more of a morning person or a night person?
Which sport do you play, or which one would you like to try?
Do you have a pet at home?
What music do you listen to on the way to school?
Do you want to be partners for this project?
What was the best school trip you ever went on?
If you could add one class to this school, what would it be?
Which part of the building did you get lost in first?

Conversation starters for a new job (25)

How long have you worked here?
What did you think of your first day here?
What is the one thing a new person should know about this place?
Which part of the job do you like the most?
Who is the best person to ask when I am not sure what to do?
What is the busiest time of the day here?
Is this your first job, or did you work somewhere else before?
Do you go to school too, or do you work here full time?
What is the funniest thing a customer ever asked you?
Which task took you the longest to learn?
Where do people usually eat on their break?
What is the best thing on the menu here?
What do you do on your days off?
How did you find this job?
Which shift do you like best?
What is one mistake that every new person makes here?
What would you change about this place if you were the manager?
Do you live close to here?
What job do you want to do after this one?
What was your first job ever?
Can you show me the trick you use for that?
What music do you like to hear while you work?
Is there a regular customer that everyone knows?
What did you save up for with your first pay?
What is the best advice you got on your first day?

Conversation starters about jobs, cities and fame (15)

If you could live in any city for a year, would Tokyo be on your list?
Would you ever want to work on a cruise ship?
Would you rather run a café or a bookshop one day?
Could you see yourself as a vet one day?
Have you ever thought about living in Seoul?
Would you like to be a chef in a busy kitchen?
Would you want to be famous on the internet?
Would you move to a farm if you could?
Would you like to be a pilot and fly around the world?
Could you live by the beach all year?
Would you want to design video games for a living?
Would you like to open your own fashion brand?
Could you see yourself as a firefighter?
Would you like to be a teacher one day?
Would you want to live in a big city or a small town?

Questions

How do you start a conversation with someone new?

Ask an open question about where you both are, such as which class they like most so far. Listen to the answer, ask one more question about it, and then share your own answer.

What should I say on my first day at a new school?

Ask simple questions that anyone can answer: which school they were at before, which club they want to join, or what they think of the lunch. Pick School above the card for 25 of them.

What are good conversation starters for a first job?

Ask your coworkers about the job itself: what a new person should know, which task took them longest to learn, and who to ask for help. Pick New job above the card for 25 of them.

What are good questions for a family dinner?

Ask about the day and about the past: the best part of the day, the first job of a parent, or a family trip that everyone remembers. Pick Family above the card.

What if the other person gives a one-word answer?

Ask why, or ask for an example. If the talk still stops, tap Next and try a question from another category, such as Funny.