English Topics: Education and Intelligence

Ice Breaking Topics

  • How do you recharge after a long day?
  • When was the last time you cried? Do you cry a lot?
  • What do you think is the most important issue facing the world today?
  • If you could design a perfect day, what would it include?
  • What’s a habit you’re trying to build or break?
  • What is something you're inherently bad at, no matter how hard you try to improve?
  • How do you deal with stress or difficult situations?
  • Should voting be mandatory? Why or why not?

Main Topics

  • What is more important in education — curiosity or discipline?
  • Do traditional school systems support or hinder creative thinking?
  • Is intelligence something you're born with, or can it be developed?
  • How should success in education be measured beyond grades and tests?

Free Topics

  • What’s a tradition in your country that you really like?
  • Name any english song that you like? Why this song?
  • What was the happiest day of your life?
  • Is there such a thing as absolute good or evil?
  • What do you consider a meaningful career?
  • Can you tell me about a time when you made a mistake and learned from it?
  • How do you stay organized and manage your time effectively?
  • What's the best gift you've ever given?