Conversation Starters: 200 questions to get to know someone

Subgroup Size

Pairs

Duration

20 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Conversation Starters World. (2016). 200 questions to get to know someone. https://conversationstartersworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/200-Questions-to-get-to-know-someone-conversationstartersworld.com_.pdf

 

Adaptation for the virtual context is also available (see downloads).
 

Tags:

  1. active listening
  2. comfort with difference
  3. communication
  4. dialogue
  5. differences
  6. icebreaker
  7. other awareness
  8. reflection
  9. similarities

Choose from appropriate levels: casual, personal, very personal. The facilitator might preselect 5-10 in one or more categories to be less overwhelming.

Another option is to print questions and put in a jar/container for participants in pairs to alternately select at random.

With questions in containers, the facilitator can use this activity for small groups (3-6) and participants can practice active listening while one person is sharing. Others can reflect back what they heard, or name an aspect of connection.

The modified version of this activity was submitted by Dr. William Hutzel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, in fulfillment of the requirements of the Intercultural Pedagogy Grant program.