Bruce recently met one of his co-workers in person, for the first time. He’s literally spent hundreds of hours, over several years, talking to this guy but he’d never gotten to shake his hand until last week. In the new reality of remote work, this is an all-too-common occurence. So if you’re working remotely, like Bruce, or you’re just attending an event with people you are not familiar with, how do you get to know a person? Icebreaker questions, that have traditionally been used at seminars and corporate functions, are great ways to break through the awkward and establish a repport. Just consider…
Ask The Unexpected. It’s a Great Icebreaker Question
I’ve always liked the game Two Truths and a Lie. You say three things about yourself, but only two of them are true. People are left to guess which is which. In my case I usually say, “I have met the following famous people: Charlton Heston (TRUE), JFK Jr. (TRUE) and Shemar Moore (Oh, how I wish!).” This is a great icebreaker question that’s related: Have you ever met anyone famous? or Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met? Then sit back and hear the stories of where they were and how they met said person. It establishes intimacy quickly and in a non-threatening way.
Some of Best Icebreaker Questions
There are so many great questions that work like this. You can try a few of the “This or That” type for a quick “get to know you.” Here are some examples.
This Or That Icebreakers:
- Tea or Coffee?
- Savory or Sweet?
- Ice Cream Cone or Cup?
- Book or Movie?
- Hotel or Airbnb?
- Chocolate or Vanilla?
- Leftie or Rightie?
- Mountains or Seashore?
- Decaf or High-Test?
- You get the idea…
Or expand it a bit and ask icebreaker questions that bring out a little more.
More In-Depth Icebreaker Questions
- Have You Ever Been To…?
- Where’s The Best Place You’ve Gone on Vacation?
- What’s Number 1 on Your Bucket List?
- What’s The Most Recnt Thing That You’ve Crossed Off Your Bucket List?
- What’s Your Dream Car?
- Best Book You’ve Ever Read?
- Worst Movie You’ve Ever Seen?
- Favorite Board Game?
- Favorite Card Game?
- Least Favorite Sport?
- Best Food You Cook?
- Best Restaurant Meal You’ve Ever Had?
- Your Idea of a Perfect Meal?
- A Hobby You Have That Would Surpise People?
- Worst Job You’ve Ever Had?
- And On and On and On…
Hope you get a chance to ask someone these icebreaker questions soon. Heck, ask your significant other some of them today. Or stop by Consignments Ltd. and ask us. You may just be surprised.
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