Sample Conversation Starters
Conversation Topic |
Example |
Talk about common experiences |
How old is your daughter? I just had my son about a year ago, he started walking about a month ago. Is your daughter walking, yet? |
Ask for help |
What are some things you do to relax? I’ve just started meditating, have you ever tried? |
Tell a funny or tragic story |
Last night just as I was finishing about three hours of computer homework, my laptop froze. Yep..you guessed it, 800 lines of computer code gone within minutes. |
Break the ice |
Are you thirsty? Do you care for anything to drink? |
Make them think |
Being in the job market has really made me stop and think about what makes me happy. What makes you happy? I’m talking, truly happy? |
Bring up any old subject |
Do you remember my roommate from college, Ron? He just got married last week! |
