English Topics: Does success at school and in life require different skills?

Ice Breaking Topics

  • What do you believe is the biggest challenge for today's youth, and how can it be addressed?
  • Do you prefer to wear jeans or skirts?
  • Name something that is completely overrated.
  • Do you prefer singing or dancing?
  • Do you play any musical instruments?
  • What activities make you happiest? Do you do them often?
  • Do you think there is ultimate truth, and can we ever really know it?
  • "Are your friends similar to you or different from you?"

Main Topics

  • Does success at school and in life require different skills?
  • How do grades correspond to success in life?
  • Did you ever fail an important exam? What happened?
  • What sort of "soft skills" should schools teach students?
  • What makes some people successful at life?
  • Do you have any regrets about your school days?
  • In general are you / were you a good student?
  • How important are clubs and activities for students?

Free Topics

  • What is the true essence of being human?
  • What is your favorite holiday and why?
  • What sort of advice do you usually seek from others?
  • What advice would you give someone who can't save money well?
  • What is your favorite memory from childhood?
  • How do you maintain a sense of closeness and connection with family members who live far away?
  • What do you find yourself thinking about just before you fall asleep?
  • What responsibilities, if any, do tech companies have to control how people use their platforms and what content shows up on them?