Ice Breaking Topics
- What's your guilty pleasure?
- Would you rather be the boss or employee?
- In general, do you prefer eating out or eating at home? [Why?]
- A friend to all is a friend to none. What do you think about this statement?
- What was your favorite subject in school, and why?
- What is the role of forgiveness in society?
- What’s the best birthday present you’ve ever been given?
- How do you think our perceptions of ourselves can influence our reality and experiences?
Main Topics
- How do you typically celebrate the New Year in your home or culture?
- Do you have a favorite New Year’s Eve tradition (like fireworks, special meals, or parties)?
- Which do you prefer: a big public countdown event or a cozy celebration at home?
- Have you ever celebrated the New Year in a different country? How did it compare?
- What are your thoughts on the midnight kiss or other common Western New Year customs?
- Do you think people put too much pressure on themselves to have an amazing New Year’s Eve?
- How do local superstitions or beliefs (e.g., wearing certain colors, eating certain foods) shape the celebration?
- If you could experience any city’s New Year celebration in the world, where would you go and why?
Free Topics
- What's your most treasured memory?
- If you were President and had to have 3 people to assist you, who would you pick and why?
- How does greed for power affect our world?
- People's judgement is a reflection of their own insecurities. Do you agree?
- What is your favorite form of exercise or physical activity?
- What items do you never leave home without?
- Can TV advertising be a force for good?
- How do you think your personal definition of success has evolved over time, and what factors have influenced that evolution?