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Top 100 Icebreaker Questions

A curated list of 100 icebreaker questions to spark conversation. Use them for team meetings, onboarding, classes, and socials.

Funny

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

If you could have dinner with anyone, who would you choose?

What's one thing on your bucket list you really want to do?

If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you'd do?

What's your favorite food?

What's the weirdest food you've ever eaten?

What's your all-time favorite movie?

What's your favorite book?

Do you have any hidden talents?

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

What's the best gift you've ever received?

If you could live in any era, which would you choose?

If you could be friends with any fictional character, who would it be?

If you could instantly master one skill, what would it be?

If you had an extra hour every day, how would you use it?

If you were an animal, what would you be?

Do you have a nickname? How did you get it?

What's one thing you can't live without?

Who's the most famous person you've ever met?

Do you have any guilty pleasure hobbies?

Work-Friendly

What scared you as a kid but doesn't anymore?

What's the unluckiest day you've ever had?

If you had to name your car, what would you call it?

What's your favorite dad joke?

What's something that recently embarrassed you?

When was the last time you got in trouble?

If you wrote an autobiography, what would the title be?

If you could bring back one old trend, what would it be?

If you had to talk like a cartoon character forever, who would you pick?

What's the worst advice you've ever received?

If you had to eat a crayon, what color would you choose?

Where did you grow up?

What are your hobbies?

What's your favorite season?

Where are you from?

What do you do for work?

What kind of music do you like?

What's your go-to movie?

What's your comfort food?

What's your favorite place you've traveled to?

Deep

What's your MBTI type?

Do you have any pets?

What's your dream?

What show are you watching right now?

Do you have siblings?

What's your favorite childhood memory?

What's the craziest thing you've ever done?

Which country would you love to settle in?

What's the first thing you do when you wake up?

What's your favorite drink?

If you could swap lives with someone for a day, who would it be?

If you could only eat one food forever, what would it be?

If you had a million dollars to donate, which organization would you choose?

What's something interesting about you that most people don't know?

Which villain would you want to be? Why?

If you were a superhero, what would your power be?

What are you known for among your friends?

What do you do when you're stressed?

What's your favorite animated movie?

What's your favorite ice cream flavor?

This or That

Coffee or tea?

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Cat person or dog person?

What's your favorite song or music genre?

What's your phone or computer wallpaper? Why?

What's the best or worst Halloween costume you've worn?

Do you prefer going out or staying in?

Are you more introverted or extroverted?

Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities?

Would you rather stay home or hang out with friends?

Bath or shower?

Would you rather talk to animals or read minds?

Would you rather be a cat or a dog?

If you could have a pet, would you choose a dog or a cat?

Is there a party game or board game you're instantly good at?

Name an outdoor game or toy you played most as a kid.

For your first drink in the morning, do you prefer coffee, tea, or water?

When traveling, do you care more about food, lodging, sights, or freedom?

Is there a movie or show scene you rewatch again and again?

Would you rather live by the sea, near a forest, or up high in a tower?

Personal

Who's your favorite superhero?

What's your favorite place in the world?

What do you think is the best TV show right now?

What's the worst movie you've ever seen?

If you were stranded on a deserted island and could bring three things, what would they be?

What's your biggest quirk?

What's the best concert you've ever been to?

What's your go-to karaoke song?

What do you like to do on your days off?

Where do you want to travel next? Why?

General

Which movie does everyone love that you think is overrated?

What are you most grateful for in your life?

What would your perfect day look like?

If a genie gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?

Do you consider yourself superstitious?

If you could instantly speak any language, which would you choose?

What's the most recent photo in your camera roll?

Ten years from now, what's the first thing you hope to do each day?

What's a practical hack you learned recently?

Which local snack would you recommend to first-time visitors to your city?

FAQs

How should I use these questions at work?

Pick work-safe prompts, set a 30–60 second timebox, and invite opt-in participation. Rotate categories weekly to keep it fresh.

Can I run these in 5 minutes?

Yes. Use ‘This or That’ or single-prompt questions for a quick, low-lift check-in.