This document provides conversation starters to help break the ice when meeting new people. It suggests getting to know the other person by asking about their favorite movies, foods, or places they would like to travel. General knowledge questions are also proposed to engage people in a fun test of trivia facts. As a last resort, sharing random "did you know" facts can spark curiosity and continue the discussion. The goal is to make talking to new acquaintances more enjoyable with ice-breaker questions that are interesting but not too personal.

1. Whether you’re meeting a new colleague or trying to get a study friendship started,
talking to new people can be fun, exciting and at times kind of awkward…
Save yourself the effort and break the ice with one of these cool and cringe-proof
convo starters. And no, there’s not a single mention of the weather!
CONVERSATION STARTERS
TO HELP YOU BREAK THE ICE27
Get to know them…
Get past favourite colours and learn some interesting facts about your new acquaintance.
If you could time travel to
any time, past or future,
where would you go?
If you had to apply for a
reality TV show, which one
would you choose?
What is your favourite ice
cream topping?
What is your favourite
movie quote?
What was the last thing
you bought?
If you could live anywhere
in the world, where would
it be and why?
Do you sing in the shower?
What is your
favourite food?
If you had any super power,
what would it be?
Test their general knowledge…
Impress each other with your knowledge of weird and wonderful facts.
Which animals can last
longer without water
than a camel?
Rats and giraffes
How many eyelids does
a duck have?
3
What are the plastic
things on the end of
shoelaces called?
Aglets
What is a group of
kangaroos called?
A mob
What body part are
all human babies born
without?
Kneecaps
How many spiders does the
average human eat at night
throughout their lifetime?
8
Which is the only country
to have a non-rectangular
flag?
Nepal
According to Tina Turner,
what is the speed limit in
Nutbush?
25 MPH
What is the dot over the
letter ‘i’ called?
A tittle
Try a ‘Did you know…’
If all else fails you can always count on a fun fact to get the conversation going!
You share your birthday
with approximately 9
million other people
in the world
Thomas Edison, the
inventor of the light bulb,
was afraid of the dark
Arachibutyrophobia is
the fear of peanut butter
sticking to the roof of
your mouth
Your thigh bone is
stronger than concrete
A group of rhinos
is called a crash
There are no words in the
dictionary that rhyme
with orange, purple,
silver or month
When you sneeze all your
bodily functions stop, even
your heart
It’s impossible to lick
your elbow
An ostrich’s eye is bigger
than its brain
Sometimes the hardest part of meeting new people is getting the
conversation flowing, but with these convo starters at your disposal
you’ll be chatting up a storm in no time!
Can’t get enough? You’ll find more great conversation starters in our Shy Girls
and Shy Guys Guides to Making Friends, available at social.usq.edu.au.
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