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Avoid an Awkward Silence with These 21 Simple Conversation Starters

Silence isn't always golden. Here are 21 simple conversation starters to keep things from getting awkward.


People talking while eating

If you've ever been in a situation where you needed to make small talk but couldn't find the right words, we've got you covered.


These 21 conversation starters are designed to be super easy to use and cover just about any situation where you need to pass some time in idle conversation. This includes situations like training sessions, conferences, and parties, to name a few.


We think you'll find these questions easy to ask (even if you're an introvert) because they're not overly personal and don't require a lot of thought to answer. No one likes feeling like they've been put on the spot or being asked highly personal questions by someone they don't know.


Simple Conversation Starters

21 Simple Conversation Starters for Any Situation

You can use these questions to prepare ahead of time when you know you're going to be in a situation where you don't want to get stranded in a conversation with nothing to say.


  1. How’s your day going?

  2. What’s your favorite sport?

  3. Did you do anything fun last weekend?

  4. Do you have any pets?

  5. Did you have any problems from the weather we just had?

  6. Have you been to this event, restaurant, etc. before?

  7. Are you watching anything interesting on Netflix right now?

  8. What’s your favorite YouTube channel?

  9. Do you like listening to podcasts?

  10. What music do you like?

  11. What do you do for a living?

  12. What inspired you to do this kind of work?

  13. What do you like most about your job?

  14. What do you enjoy doing for fun?

  15. Are you from here originally?

  16. Do you see yourself living here forever?

  17. Did you have any trouble getting here today?

  18. Is this the first time you’ve been here?

  19. I love your purse, shoes, earrings, etc. Where did you get it?

  20. What have you enjoyed the most about this event, training, etc?

  21. Did you watch the game last night? What did you think?


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