Conversation Starters to Avoid Awkward Silences

“What’s the best thing that happened to you this week?”

“If you could teleport anywhere right now, where would you go?”

“What’s your most controversial food opinion?”

“What’s a movie you can quote way too much of?”

“If you won the lottery tomorrow, what’s the first ridiculous thing you’d buy?”

“What were you like in high school?”

“What’s the best trip you’ve ever taken?”

“Cats or dogs? And defend your answer.”

“What’s a skill you’ve always wanted to learn?”

“What’s your go-to karaoke song?”

“What’s the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done?”

“If your life had a theme song, what would it be?”

“What’s something you’re weirdly good at?”

“Would you rather explore space or the deep sea?”

“What’s the last show you binge-watched in one weekend?”

“What did you want to be when you were a kid?”

“What’s your idea of a perfect Sunday?”

“If we ordered dessert right now, what are we getting?”