Get to Know You Questions

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1. Draw a question and give the first person a minute. Answers can be a word or a story.
2. For big groups and video calls, pick Quick questions and go around fast; for small groups, try Medium or Deeper.
3. Anyone can pass. A good icebreaker never puts someone on the spot.

All 107 questions

1. What's a small thing that made your week better
2. What's a skill you have that most people here probably don't know about
3. What's one thing you learned recently that surprised you
4. What's something you're getting better at this year
5. What's a kind of problem you love solving
6. What's a hobby that helps you at work in a surprising way
7. What's a job you've had that most people wouldn't guess
8. What's something you know a lot about that has nothing to do with your job
9. What's a job you'd love to try for just one day
10. What's one thing you're looking forward to this month
11. If you started a side business tomorrow, what would it be
12. What's the nicest thank-you note or message someone has sent you
13. What's your most useless talent
14. What's a weird food combination you secretly love
15. What would your reality TV show be called
16. What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever bought that you still love
17. What's the best prize you've ever won, even if it was tiny
18. What's the strangest compliment you've ever received
19. What's something you believed for way too long before finding out it wasn't true
20. If you came with a warning label, what would it say
21. What's a boring chore you secretly enjoy
22. What would your cooking show be called, and what's the signature dish
23. What's a story your friends always ask you to tell
24. What's a hobby you got really into and then dropped
25. What's something you're secretly very competitive about
26. What's the last thing that made you laugh out loud
27. Morning person or night owl
28. What's the last thing you ate that was really good
29. Beach, mountains, forest, or city: which one recharges you
30. What's your ultimate comfort food
31. What's your favorite board game, card game, or video game
32. Cats, dogs, or some other animal: which is your favorite
33. What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy day
34. What's a place you'd love to see someday
35. What's a small luxury that's totally worth it to you
36. What did you want to be when you were little
37. What's the best concert, play, or live show you've ever been to
38. What's a place that feels like home to you
39. What's a book you've recommended to people more than once
40. What's a skill you taught yourself
41. What's a tradition you've kept up for years
42. What's the most interesting thing about where you grew up
43. What's your favorite thing to make for other people
44. What's a hobby you'd love to try if you had the time
45. What's the best road trip, train ride, or long walk you've ever taken
46. What's a movie you think everyone should see
47. What's the most beautiful place you've ever been, even if it's close to home
48. Who's someone who taught you something you still use every day
49. What's your ideal day, from start to finish
50. What's a song that takes you right back to a specific time in your life
51. What's something you've made that you're proud of
52. What's a game you were really good at as a kid
53. What's your favorite thing about the town or city you live in now
54. What's the best meal you've ever had
55. What's a smell, taste, or sound that reminds you of being a kid
56. What's a topic you could talk about for an hour with no prep
57. What are three things on your bucket list
58. What's a fictional place you'd love to visit
59. What's your go-to order at a coffee shop or restaurant
60. What's a habit you're proud of building
61. What's something you collect, or used to collect
62. What's a question you love being asked
63. What's a language you'd love to speak, and why
64. What's your favorite way to spend time outside
65. What's something you've learned from a friend
66. What's a random fact you love telling people
67. What's your favorite way to unwind after a long day
68. What's the most adventurous thing you've ever done
69. What's a goal you're working toward right now
70. What's the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you
71. Tell us about a moment you felt really proud of yourself
72. What's a nickname you've had (that you don't mind sharing), and how did you get it
73. If you could have dinner with any three people, living or historical, who would they be
74. What's the best thing you've ever found by accident
75. What's something people are often surprised to learn about you
76. What's a decision that turned out better than you expected
77. What's a place you've lived in or visited that surprised you
78. What's the most interesting conversation you've had with a stranger
79. What's a book you read in school that stuck with you
80. What's a piece of technology you can't imagine living without
81. What's something old-fashioned you still love
82. If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be
83. If you could become an expert in anything overnight, what would you choose
84. What's a rule you try to live by
85. What's something you've changed your mind about in the last few years
86. What's something you're curious about right now
87. What's the best story behind something you own
88. What's a hobby you think more people would love if they tried it
89. What's a place you'd take a visitor to show off your town
90. What's a tiny moment from this year you want to remember
91. What's something you do that makes an ordinary day feel special
92. Which fictional character do you relate to most
93. If you had a free weekend and all the supplies you needed, what would you make
94. What's a museum, park, or landmark you love
95. What would you do with an extra hour every day
96. What's the best "small world" coincidence that's ever happened to you
97. What's something you're good at
98. What's a food you didn't like at first but love now
99. What's something that makes you feel brave
100. What's something kind someone did for you this week
101. What's something you'd like to learn how to do this year
102. What's a holiday tradition you love, or one you'd like to start
103. What's the best gift you've ever given someone
104. What's your go-to dish to bring to a potluck
105. What's something you're grateful for this year
106. What's the coziest thing you own
107. What's the best homemade gift you've ever received

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