Want to get to know me better (or anyone really)? Just ask one of the below questions to get to know someone. They’re meant to be fun, interesting questions that can help you learn more about the person you are talking to. These are great as team building questions, learning more about your co-workers, and for spicing up your standard introductions with funny questions to ask. Show A quick caveat: there are thousands of interesting questions to get to know someone. I’ve found that the below questions (pulled from games like Table Topics, shows like Inside the Actor’s Studio, and from my own brain) are unique and interesting enough to force a person to think. If they’ve been asked the same question a thousand times before, it’s not as effective in engaging the person in your conversation. These are just a starting point; take these team building questions and modify them to meet your needs and situation. “What’s Your Favorite…” QuestionsAsking someone about their favorite blank is a great way to get know them better and learn about their preferences and opinions. These questions are good for when you are first meeting someone and are easy to incorporate as part of introductions in a larger group, such as asking each person to say their name, role, and favorite food as a child.
“What If…” QuestionsHypothetical questions help you learn more about another person’s personality, as well as their ideal state of the world. Since many of these questions might evoke longer responses, they are better suited for one-on-one conversations or smaller group discussions.
Personal Questions to Get to Know SomeoneAsking personal questions gets right to the purpose of getting to know someone and can be used in smaller groups with elaborate answers or larger groups with quick responses.
Personal History QuestionsQuestions involving people’s past help give you insight into their character and background by revealing memorable moments from the person’s life. These are great for one-on-one interactions or for smaller, more intimate groups. These questions help build trust as they are more personal than some of the other types of questions.
Random Questions to Get to Know SomeoneRandom questions can be a great way to add some quirkiness to introductions or a conversation. These are best used when each person gets a different question because they intentionally break people’s expectations with an abstract question in the midst of a variety of other questions.
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