English Topics: Personal Motivation

Ice Breaking Topics

  • Do you believe money can or can't buy happiness?
  • How much of your dreams do you remember? Why?
  • Do you like to cook? If so, what is your specialty?
  • How should a person deal with bad memories?
  • If you could have any career, regardless of education or skill, what would it be?
  • What motivates you most in life, and why is it important to you?
  • What is your favorite type of weather and why?
  • What is your favorite way to stay active outdoors?

Main Topics

  • What motivates you to keep going during hard times?
  • Do you rely more on long-term goals or daily habits?
  • How do you find motivation when you feel tired or bored?
  • Have you ever lost motivation completely? What helped you come back?
  • How do cultural values shape motivation in your society?
  • What’s the difference between motivation and pressure?
  • Can someone be successful without strong motivation?
  • What advice would you give to someone who says they feel lazy?

Free Topics

  • What are 3 things you'd teach that you think would help make school more useful?
  • If you could spend a day in someone else's shoes, whose would you choose and why?
  • What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the world today?
  • What do you aim for in life?
  • If you could travel to any era, when would it be and why?
  • How can we learn to accept and embrace change in our lives?
  • What is one thing you are looking forward to in the next month?
  • What dream have you given up on?