Work questions

Here are some small talk questions about work:

 What's the funniest thing that's ever happened to you here?

 What did you do in your last job?
 Tell me about your current role.
 How did you start working in your occupation?
 What would you be doing if you didn't have to work?
 What's some great career advice you've received?
 Tell me about your best day as an executive (or current role)?
 What's your leadership style like?
 What kind of background do you need to be a zookeeper (or current role)?
 What was your first job like?

Food questions

People sometimes enjoy talking about food or have to make small talk over food. Try these
food questions to get the conversation started:

 What's your favorite type of food?

 What's your favorite wine?
 What wine would you pair with this food and why?
 If you could only eat one food forever, what food would you pick and why?
 What's a food that a lot of people think is unappetizing but you really like?
 What's a weird food you've eaten?
 What's your favorite thing to cook at home?
 What's your favorite restaurant and why?
 What's a food you will not eat?
 Tell me about your go-to comfort food.

Lifestyle questions

Here are some insightful lifestyle questions you can ask if you need to make small talk:

 Where did you live before moving here, and how was it different?
 When you were growing up, what kind of work did you think you would be
doing?
 What's something you have experienced that's unique?
 Tell me about a time you were embarrassed, but can look back on now and
laugh.
 Who's your role model? Why?
 What did you do for fun as a kid?
 Tell me about your hidden talent.
 Do you have any fun hobbies?
  Where do you like to go around here to have a good time?
 What's something you remember growing up that doesn't exist today?

Entertainment questions

 Do you have recommendations for books?

 What's your favorite band/song? Why?
 What are your favorite movies?
 What's a movie that came out this year that I need to see? Why?
 What's a book/movie/TV show you didn't like despite everyone else
seeming to enjoy it?
 What are you currently streaming?
 What's a movie that recently made you laugh?
 Name a movie that recently made you cry.
 If you could only choose one streaming series to watch forever, which
would it be?
 What are your must-have phone apps?

Travel questions

 Do you know any places locally that might be considered "hidden gems"?
 If you could vacation anywhere, where would you go and why?
 Where was your last vacation to?
 Describe your dream vacation.
 Do you have recommendations for airlines?