English Topics: Should all opinions be respected?

Ice Breaking Topics

  • How do you maintain your focus and motivation during long-term projects?
  • Describe a moment when you felt truly connected to a stranger. What made that moment memorable?
  • If you could live in any era, past or future, when would it be?
  • What is your favorite way to start the day?
  • What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of a cashless economy
  • What advice would you give to women?
  • Have you ever learned a significant lesson through an unlikely teacher?
  • If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

Main Topics

  • Is every opinion equally valuable?
  • Should harmful or offensive views be protected as free speech?
  • What’s the difference between disagreement and disrespect?
  • Can respecting someone’s opinion mean simply listening?
  • How do you respond when someone’s opinion is very different from yours?
  • Are there limits to what should be allowed in public debate?
  • Do social media platforms help or hurt respectful dialogue?
  • Can silence sometimes be more respectful than arguing?

Free Topics

  • Who do you know who is living life to the fullest?
  • What are some cultural differences you find interesting?
  • Digital detoxes are becoming common. How do you reset your mind after too much screen time?
  • Think about a belief you held strongly in the past that you’ve since questioned or abandoned.
  • What’s one skill or topic you hope to continue learning throughout your life?
  • What is a childhood habit or preference that you'll never outgrow?
  • What does self-care mean to you?
  • What's your favorite hobby?