Ice Breaking Topics
- What’s your favorite type of cuisine to cook, and what’s your go-to recipe?
- If you were going to become a close friend with someone, what would be important for them to know.
- What’s the best restaurant you’ve ever been to?
- If you could live in any climate, what would it be and why?
- How do you think standardized testing impacts students' learning experiences and academic performance?
- What's one thing you're looking forward to this year?
- What are your thoughts on the concept of time?
- How do you stay motivated and inspired in your daily life?
Main Topics
- What scientific discovery has had the biggest impact on society in the last 50 years?
- Do you think space exploration is worth the cost?
- What’s an area of science that you find fascinating and why?
- How do you think science and technology will shape the future of medicine?
- What role does science play in solving global challenges like climate change?
- Do you think science fiction influences scientific progress?
- What’s an innovation you would like to see in your lifetime?
- How do you stay informed about the latest scientific advancements?
Free Topics
- How do you think we can address the issue of gun violence?
- How much control do we have over the workings of our autonomous body functions?
- How do you and your family handle stress or difficult situations as a unit?
- What’s your biggest non-work-related accomplishment?
- What skill or ability are you glad you learned as a child?
- What are your thoughts on the role of privacy in the digital age?
- Would you rather receive flowers or chocolate on Valentine’s Day?
- How do you stay resilient and bounce back from setbacks or disappointments?