60 icebreaker questions to run as a free live poll

The best icebreaker questions are easy to answer, a little fun, and safe for everyone in the room. Below are 60. Twenty run as an anonymous live poll in one tap, so the whole group answers from their phones and sees the result together, plus forty more for meetings, classes, virtual calls and events.

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  1. 01Which superpower would you pick for your workday?TeleportingMind readingPausing timeSuper speed
  2. 02Where would you go on a free trip tomorrow?A beachA big cityThe mountainsSomewhere I've never been
  3. 03What gets you going in the morning?CoffeeTeaMusicNothing, I'm a zombie
  4. 04Your hidden talent is closest to...CookingMusicSportsSomething weird
  5. 05How do you spend a perfect Saturday?OutdoorsOn the couchWith friendsOn a project
  6. 06What was your first job like?Food or retailBabysitting or tutoringAn office jobSomething unusual
  7. 07Which emoji is your mood today?😀😴🤯🔥
  8. 08What would you take to a desert island?A good bookMusicSnacksMy phone, obviously
  9. 09Which pet would you have if anything were allowed?A dogA catSomething exoticNo pets, thanks
  10. 10What's your favorite season?SpringSummerFallWinter
  11. 11Which app do you open first in the morning?MessagesEmailSocial mediaNews
  12. 12What would you cook for this group?PastaTacosA barbecueI'd order pizza
  13. 13Which movie genre would your life be?ComedyActionDramaDocumentary
  14. 14What's next on your bucket list?Travel somewhere farLearn a new skillA big adventureSomething creative
  15. 15Which era would you visit for a day?Ancient RomeThe 1920sThe 1980sThe future
  16. 16What would you learn instantly if you could?A languageAn instrumentCodingCooking
  17. 17How's your energy right now?Fully chargedHalfway thereRunning on fumesI need a nap
  18. 18What kind of traveler are you?I plan every hourI wing itI follow the foodI just want a pool
  19. 19How would you describe your week in one word?BusyGreatChaoticCalm
  20. 20What's your karaoke genre?PopRockPower balladsYou'll never hear me sing

Icebreaker questions for meetings

  1. What's one thing you're looking forward to this week?
  2. What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
  3. What did you want to be when you grew up?
  4. What's a small thing that made your week better?
  5. What's one app you couldn't work without?
  6. What's your go-to snack during a long day?
  7. Which skill would you love to learn this year?
  8. What's the most interesting thing you've read lately?
  9. Where's your favorite place to think?
  10. What would your out-of-office message say if you could be honest?

Icebreaker questions for students

  1. What's your favorite subject, and why?
  2. If you could have any animal as a class pet, what would it be?
  3. What's a hobby you could talk about for an hour?
  4. Which book or movie would you recommend to the whole class?
  5. What's one thing you're really good at?
  6. If you could invent one thing, what would it be?
  7. What's your favorite way to spend a rainy day?
  8. Which famous person would you invite to lunch?
  9. What's the best field trip you've ever been on?
  10. What would you do with an extra hour every day?

Icebreaker questions for virtual calls

  1. What's the view from your window right now?
  2. What's one object on your desk with a story?
  3. Coffee, tea or something else in your mug today?
  4. What's playing in your headphones lately?
  5. Show us your favorite mug. What's the story?
  6. What's the strangest place you've ever joined a call from?
  7. What's one thing in your workspace you'd never give up?
  8. Pets on camera: who's got one nearby?
  9. What's your trick for staying focused at home?
  10. What time zone would you live in if you could choose?

Icebreaker questions for events and groups

  1. Where did you travel from to be here today?
  2. Is this your first time at this event?
  3. What brought you here today?
  4. What's one thing you hope to take home from today?
  5. Who's someone in your field you admire?
  6. What's the best event you've ever been to?
  7. What's a question you'd love the speakers to answer?
  8. What's your favorite city you've visited for work?
  9. Morning person or night owl?
  10. What's one fun fact about you nobody here knows?

How to run an icebreaker as a live poll

An icebreaker should take two minutes, not twenty, and include everyone.

  1. Choose the question. Tap Run it live on a card, or type your own in the poll maker.
  2. Publish and show the QR code. Keep it on screen while people walk in or join the call.
  3. Let everyone answer. People vote from their phones, with no app and no names, so even the quiet ones join in.
  4. Talk about the result. Ask one or two volunteers about their pick, then start the meeting.

What makes an icebreaker work

The goal is a room that feels like a group. Four things get you there.

Questions

What are good icebreaker questions for work?

Light, positive questions that anyone can answer without sharing anything personal: what you're looking forward to this week, your morning fuel, a superpower for your workday. The meeting list above has ten more.

How do you do an icebreaker on Zoom or Teams?

Publish a poll, paste the voting link into the meeting chat, and share your screen with the results. Everyone votes in a browser tab, with nothing to install.

How long should an icebreaker take?

Two to five minutes. One live poll and a quick chat about the result is usually enough to warm up a room.

Can people answer anonymously?

Yes. Voters don't give a name, email or account, so people answer honestly and nobody's put on the spot.

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