3.

Clothes
This one works best if you talk about what they are wearing. Maybe try complementing
a piece of clothing they are wearing that you like and ask where they got it.

4. News
What do you think about (current news story)?

Did you hear about (news story)?

How much do you follow the news?

What do you think doesn’t get enough news coverage?

What gets too much attention in the news?

How do you get your news?

5. Sports
Do you like (sport you like)?

What teams do you follow?

What was the last game you went to?

What do you think about (popular player / team that is doing well)?

Do you play any sports?

Who do you think will win the (major sports event)?

6. Where they are living

Avoid asking exactly where they live. You don’t need to know their address. Just keep it
to general areas.

What part of (city you are in) do you live in?

How do you like your neighborhood?

When did you move there?

What’s the best thing about living in that part of town

7. Not too distant future

Just a heads up, this can sometimes make the person you are talking to think you want
to make plans with / date them.

What are your plans for the weekend?

Where are you planning to go for your next vacation?

Anything exciting going on this week?

Topics to get to know someone

These topics to talk about are great for getting to know someone better. They are great
for when you’ve gone past the friendly introductory small talk and feel like you’ve made
connection with the person.