Icebreakers
What’s your favorite food and why?
Any answer that includes a reason (e.g., “Pizza, because I like the cheese!”)
Your friend says, “I like basketball.” What can you say to keep the conversation going?
“Me too, do you play?” or “Who’s your favorite team?”
Someone says, “My favorite show is Stranger Things.” What do you say?
“I like that too! What’s your favorite season?”
Someone says “I like your hoodie,” and you say, “I had cereal today.” What’s wrong?
Off-topic; should say “Thanks” or compliment back
What’s one movie you’ve watched more than once?
Must give title + one detail about it
Someone says they’re getting a dog. What’s a good follow-up?
“What kind of dog?” or “Have you had one before?”
You’re asked what your favorite food is—what should you do after answering?
Ask them the same question back: “What about you?”
Someone asks how your day was. You say, “I like pizza.” What’s a better reply?
“My day was good!"
Share one thing you did last weekend.
Full sentence with at least one added detail
“I’m going to a concert this weekend.” Keep the conversation going.
“Cool! What concert?” or “Who are you seeing?”
After you share what you did last weekend, what’s a good next step?
Ask: “What did you do?”
If you forget to ask the other person a question, how can you fix it?
Add “What about you?” or “How about you?”
What would you do with $1,000?
Full thought, at least 2 ideas
“I love playing video games.” What can you say that adds more?
“Same! I just finished [game]. What do you play?”
Your friend says they love drawing. What question can you ask next?
“What do you like to draw?” or “How long have you been doing it?”
Someone is talking, and you start telling your own unrelated story. How can you fix that?
Wait until they finish or say, “Sorry, go ahead.”
What’s something you’ve learned recently?
Academic, personal, or random fact + explanation
“I had a bad day.” How can you respond and keep talking?
“I’m sorry. Want to talk about it?” or “What happened?”
If someone gives you advice, what’s a polite way to respond and keep the convo going?
“Thanks! What would you do in my situation?”
You realize you’ve been talking for a long time. What can you do?
Pause and ask, “What do you think?” or “What about you?”