What is your favorite icebreaker to get a conversation started?

If you can only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Normal greetings paired with a question. There's a technique in psychology called "Foot in the door" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fo...

I love asking, "If you could have dinner with any three people, dead or alive, who would they be?" It always sparks interesting and personal conversations!

Anything exciting happened this week? or asking about movies or music.

My favorite icebreaker to initiate a conversation is asking about someone's recent travels or favorite destinations. It's a topic that usually sparks enthusiasm and allows people to share personal experiences, cultural insights, and often leads to interesting anecdotes or recommendations. Travel is a universal interest that transcends backgrounds and professions, making it a great way to connect and learn something new about the person you're speaking with.

Hey, don't you think this is getting too formal?

Mostly I start with the question about favorite place to visit? What do you ask?

I like to ask about the 'WISH'.

I start with asking a favorite app

I start my conversation with question about asking the most unique thing

I love asking, "What's the most interesting thing you've learned recently?" It sparks curiosity and often leads to fascinating discussions!

I like to ask, ""If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be?"" What's your favorite?

I ask, ""What's a skill you wish you had?"" It’s a great question. What's your favorite icebreaker?

I ask, ""How do you like to spend a day off?"" It always gets good answers. What's your go-to?

I start with, ""What's your favorite thing about your job?"" It's always interesting. What's your go-to?

I start with, ""What's the best trip you've ever been on?"" What do you ask?

Usually talk about the city we're on, talking about the weather, what to do on each city... Sometimes I try to be more "funny" and I don't hesitate to invent some stuff, as an anecdote. This can be: my coffe have just fell on my new shirt and I have to wash it right now.

Smile and ask something very light that a person will feel comfortable talking about. Crack the ice and then discuss ideas and learn what interests both.

Breaking the ice with a classic like "If you were a tech gadget, what would you be?" is always a fun way to spark a conversation and reveal some interesting insights!