20 conversation starters for groups

Choose a question about preferences, ideas or everyday decisions. Anyone may pass without giving a reason.

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  1. What would you add to a public park?

  2. Which skill is easier to learn by watching than by reading?

  3. What makes a game easy to teach?

  4. Which everyday object has a useful design?

  5. What would you put in a time capsule for a school?

  6. Which sound belongs in a relaxing playlist?

  7. How would you name a new café?

  8. What would make a good theme for a community mural?

  9. Which recipe would you teach a beginner?

  10. What helps you remember a new word?

  11. What would you include in a welcome pack for a new neighbour?

  12. Which imaginary journey would make a good board game?

  13. What is a good use for an empty notebook?

  14. How could a library make its entrance more welcoming?

  15. Which question would you ask an inventor?

  16. What makes instructions easy to follow?

  17. Which small task is enjoyable to do with someone else?

  18. What would you grow in a shared garden?

  19. Which kind of puzzle do you like to start with?

  20. What would a map of your ideal town include?

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60

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Team 1: 0

Team 2: 0

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