How to use it
Press Next question, tap the card, or press the space bar for a new question. Pick a category to narrow the list, or leave it on All. Questions are dealt like a shuffled deck, so you will not see a repeat until every question in the category has come up. Back steps through earlier questions, and Copy puts the current one on your clipboard.
Share your screen and press Next for each person, or let everyone answer the same question. The Quick and fun list keeps it to one-word answers when time is short.
Where it works best
Team meetings
Open a stand-up or weekly call with one question from the For work list. It takes two minutes and sets a friendly tone.
First days of school
The For class list helps students learn names and something real about each other.
Workshops and events
Put the page on the big screen and let a volunteer press Next for each table.
All 90 icebreaker questions
For work (25)
- What was your first job, and what did it teach you?
- What is one skill you have that would surprise your coworkers?
- What is the best piece of advice a manager ever gave you?
- What does your ideal workday look like?
- If you could swap jobs with anyone here for a day, who would it be?
- What tool or app could you not do your job without?
- What is one thing you are learning right now?
- What is the best team you have ever been part of, and why did it work?
- Coffee, tea, or neither?
- What is your go-to lunch on a busy day?
- What is a small win you had this week?
- What would you do with an extra hour in your workday?
- What is the most useful thing you learned in your first year at work?
- Early bird or night owl?
- What is your favorite way to recharge after a long week?
- What is one thing on your desk that tells a story?
- If our team had a theme song, what would it be?
- What was your dream job as a kid?
- What is one work habit you are proud of?
- What is the best book or podcast you have found for your work?
- Which hobby would you turn into a job if money did not matter?
- What is a challenge you solved that you are still proud of?
- What is the most interesting place you have worked from?
- What is one thing people often get wrong about your role?
- If you could add one perk to our workplace, what would it be?
For class (25)
- What is your favorite subject, and why?
- If you could have any animal as a class pet, what would it be?
- What is the best book you have read this year?
- If you could invent a new holiday, what would it celebrate?
- What is something you are really good at outside of school?
- Would you rather read a book or watch the movie?
- If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
- What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
- What superpower would help you most at school?
- What is one thing that always makes you laugh?
- What do you want to learn this year?
- What is your favorite game to play with friends?
- If you were a teacher for a day, what would you teach?
- What is the best field trip you have ever been on?
- What food could you eat every day?
- What is your favorite season, and why?
- If you wrote a book, what would it be about?
- What is something new you tried recently?
- Which character from a book or movie would be your best friend?
- What is the coolest fact you know?
- What is one thing that makes a great classmate?
- If you could design a new school rule, what would it be?
- What is your favorite sound?
- What would you name a pet dragon?
- What is something you are proud of from last year?
For new friends (20)
- What is something you could talk about for an hour?
- What is the best concert or live show you have been to?
- Where did you grow up, and what was it like?
- What is your favorite way to spend a Saturday?
- What show are you watching right now?
- What is the last thing that made you laugh out loud?
- What is a hobby you picked up recently?
- Do you have any pets? Tell me about them.
- What is the best meal you have ever had?
- What is on your travel bucket list?
- What song is stuck in your head lately?
- What is a small thing that makes your day better?
- What is your hidden talent?
- What is the best gift you have ever received?
- What is your favorite local spot?
- What is a movie you can watch again and again?
- Are you a planner or more spontaneous?
- What is something you want to get better at?
- What is the most interesting thing you have learned this year?
- If you could live anywhere for a year, where would it be?
Quick and fun (20)
- Pizza or tacos?
- Beach or mountains?
- Cats or dogs?
- Sunrise or sunset?
- Books or podcasts?
- Sweet or salty snacks?
- Summer or winter?
- Call or text?
- Movies at home or in a theater?
- City trip or nature trip?
- Breakfast or dinner?
- Board games or video games?
- Pancakes or waffles?
- Morning workout or evening workout?
- Window seat or aisle seat?
- Hot chocolate or iced coffee?
- Superhero movies or comedies?
- Road trip or flight?
- Ice cream cone or cup?
- Puzzles or trivia?
Frequently asked questions
What are good icebreaker questions for work?
Ones that are easy to answer and do not get too personal, like What was your first job? or What is a small win you had this week? The For work list is built around those.
How long should an icebreaker take?
For a meeting, aim for one question and about 30 seconds per person. For a workshop, a few rounds of the Quick and fun list works well.
Can I use this for virtual meetings?
Yes. Share your screen with this page open and press Next question for each person.