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Icebreaker Questions for Work

Professional enough that nobody feels put on the spot, interesting enough that people actually answer. Ask one at the start of a meeting and give everyone 30 seconds.

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The full list: 30 questions

Prefer to read them all? Every question in the generator is below.

Work & meetings (30)

  1. What is one thing you're looking forward to this week?
  2. What was your first job, and what did it teach you?
  3. What is the best piece of career advice you have received?
  4. What does your morning routine look like?
  5. What is a skill you have picked up outside of work?
  6. What is the best tool or app you use every day?
  7. If you could have any job for a day, what would it be?
  8. What is one work win from the last month?
  9. Where do you do your best thinking?
  10. What is a book, podcast or newsletter you would recommend?
  11. What would you do with an extra hour every day?
  12. Coffee, tea or neither?
  13. What is the best team event you have ever been to?
  14. What is a project you are proud of?
  15. What would be your dream conference to speak at?
  16. What is one thing that's surprised you about this job?
  17. What is your favorite lunch spot near the office or home?
  18. What is one thing everyone on the team should know about you?
  19. What is the most interesting thing you have learned this year?
  20. If our team were a band, what kind of music would we play?
  21. What is your favorite way to celebrate a win?
  22. What is one thing you'd like to get better at this year?
  23. What did you want to be when you were a kid?
  24. What's the best vacation you've taken?
  25. What is your favorite productivity hack?
  26. If you could add one perk to our workplace, what would it be?
  27. What is something you do to recharge after a busy week?
  28. What's a small habit that improved your work life?
  29. What is the most unusual job you have had?
  30. Who has been your best mentor, and what did they do well?

How to use icebreaker questions

  1. Pick a category that fits the room: work, students, virtual or new friends.
  2. Draw one question and ask the whole group. One question is enough for most meetings.
  3. Go around in order so nobody has to volunteer, and let people pass.
  4. Answer it yourself first. It shows the length and tone you're looking for.
  5. Keep it to 30 to 60 seconds a person. For large groups, use breakout rooms or pairs.

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Questions people ask

What is a good icebreaker question?

A good icebreaker is easy to answer in a sentence, has no wrong answer, and gives people a small window into each other. 'What's a small thing that makes your day better?' works better than 'Tell us about yourself'.

What are good icebreakers for work meetings?

Questions about routines, recommendations and small wins work well: 'What's one thing you're looking forward to this week?' or 'What tool could you not live without?'. Avoid anything about politics, religion, money or family situations.

How long should an icebreaker take?

For a regular meeting, five minutes or less. Ask one question and limit each answer to about 30 seconds. Save longer games for team-building sessions.

What are icebreakers for virtual meetings?

Questions people can answer by looking around them work well on video calls: show your mug, describe the view from your window, introduce a pet. See the 'Virtual meetings' category.

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