Ice Breaking Topics

• What is a tradition or custom from another culture that you admire?
• If you could do one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
• Which musician's or band's style do you admire the most and why?
• What’s something you love that most people don’t know about you?
• How do you balance optimism with realism in your day-to-day life?
• If society completely stopped using social media tomorrow, how would your daily life change?
• If you could have any career in the world, what would you choose and why?
• Let’s say you could design a new holiday. What’s it celebrating and how is it observed?

Main Topics

• Has globalization made the world better or worse?
• Do you think cultural identity is at risk in a globalized world?
• Should countries protect their local industries from globalization?
• How does globalization affect education?
• Do you think globalization increases inequality?
• Is globalization inevitable, or can it be stopped?
• Does globalization promote peace or conflict?
• How has globalization changed the way we communicate?

Free Topics

• Do you often hold the door open for strangers in public?
• Is it good to be open to criticism?
• Do you think long distance relationships work?
• Where would you love to spend a whole summer?
• How do you feel about discussing controversial topics?
• Ceremonies mark milestones across cultures. Which ceremony has felt most meaningful to you?
• What do you think is the root cause of generational conflicts in workplaces?
• Do you follow international sporting events such as the Olympics or World Cup?