100 Getting to Know You Questions

Getting to Know You Questions for Groups, Classrooms, and Volunteer Events
Whether you're organizing a classroom activity, volunteer event, or team gathering, these getting to know you questions are a simple way to build connection and spark conversation. Pair them with your SignUpGenius sign up to break the ice and create a welcoming atmosphere for any group. From student introductions to volunteer orientations, these questions make it easy to turn strangers into teammates.
- Who is your hero?
- If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
- What is your biggest fear?
- What is your favorite family vacation?
- What would you change about yourself if you could?
- What really makes you angry?
- What motivates you to work hard?
- What is your favorite thing about your career?
- What is your biggest complaint about your job?
- What is your proudest accomplishment?
- What is your child's proudest accomplishment?
- What is your favorite book to read?
- What makes you laugh the most?
- What was the last movie you went to? What did you think?
- What did you want to be when you were small?
- What does your child want to be when he/she grows up?
- If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
- What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play?
- Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car?
- What would you sing at Karaoke night?
- What two radio stations do you listen to in the car the most?
- Which would you rather do: wash dishes, mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, or vacuum the house?
- If you could hire someone to help you, would it be with cleaning, cooking, or yard work?
- If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
- Who is your favorite author?
- Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?
- Do you like or dislike surprises? Why or why not?
- In the evening, would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie, or read?
- Would you rather vacation in Hawaii or Alaska, and why?
- Would you rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? And why?
- Who would you want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
- If money was no object, what would you do all day?
- If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?
- How would your friends describe you?
- What are your hobbies?
- What is the best gift you have been given?
- What is the worst gift you have received?
- Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?
- List two pet peeves.
- Where do you see yourself in five years?
- How many pairs of shoes do you own?
- If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have?
- What would you do if you won the lottery?
- What form of public transportation do you prefer? (air, boat, train, bus, car, etc.)
- What's your favorite zoo animal?
- If you could go back in time to change one thing, what would it be?
- If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
- How many pillows do you sleep with?
- What's the longest you've gone without sleep (and why)?
- What's the tallest building you've been to the top in?
- Would you rather trade intelligence for looks or looks for intelligence?
- How often do you buy clothes?
- Have you ever had a secret admirer?
- What's your favorite holiday?
- What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
- What was the last thing you recorded on TV?
- What was the last book you read?
- What's your favorite type of foreign food?
- Are you a clean or messy person?
- Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?
- How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
- What kitchen appliance do you use every day?
- What's your favorite fast food chain?
- What's your favorite family recipe?
- Do you love or hate rollercoasters?
- What's your favorite family tradition?
- What is your favorite childhood memory?
- What's your favorite movie?
- How old were you when you learned Santa wasn't real? How did you find out?
- Is your glass half full or half empty?
- What's the craziest thing you've done in the name of love?
- What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
- What was your favorite subject in school?
- What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
- Do you collect anything?
- Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion?
- Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
- Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
- Have you ever had a surprise party? (that was an actual surprise)
- Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous?
- What do you do to keep fit?
- Does your family have a "motto" - spoken or unspoken?
- If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you would introduce?
- Who was your favorite teacher in school and why?
- What three things do you think of the most each day?
- If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
- What song would you say best sums you up?
- What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
- Who was your first crush?
- What's the most interesting thing you can see out of your office or kitchen window?
- On a scale of 1-10 how funny would you say you are?
- Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- What was your first job?
- If you could join any past or current music group which would you want to join?
- How many languages do you speak?
- What is your favorite family holiday tradition?
- Who is the most intelligent person you know?
- If you had to describe yourself as an animal, which one would it be?
- What is one thing you will never do again?
- Who knows you the best?
These getting to know you questions are a simple way to bring people together and spark meaningful conversations at any event. Whether you're planning a classroom activity, team-building session, or volunteer gathering, pair your questions with a SignUpGenius form to streamline coordination and make your event a success from start to finish.
Janis Meredith writes Jbmthinks, a blog on sports parenting and youth sports. After being a coach's wife for 29 years and a sports parent for 21, she sees issues from both sides of the bench.
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