The following list contains neutral questions for impromptu speaking. These items can be chosen at random or used systematically in classes.
- What could the rich do to better understand the poor?
- The best letter of the alphabet
- My favorite day of the year
- How to impress your parents
- If I could go back in time to my senior year in high school, what advice would I give myself?
- A trip to remember
- The personal achievement I’m most proud of is… (because…)
- The greatest gifts we can give others are…
- My biggest concern for the future
- I have great respect for…. Because…
- If I could spend one day with someone from history, it would be…
- If I had invented school
- Explain 3 things you wish you knew before entering college
- What are you grateful for
- When I was a kid I was afraid of
- My favorite season is… because…
- Worst job I’ve ever had…
- This semester, I’m most proud of accomplishing… (because)
- A day that stands out
- A dream or aspiration I have…
- Great things about snow days.
- A day in my life.
- My favorite Christmas time memory is…
- What I would do if I knew I could not fail
- If I could be a certain age forever, it would be…
- If I had a million dollars to give away
- How I would survive a horror movie.
- Describe a time when you have been most proud this semester
- Great things about the ocean
- My idea of the perfect day is…
- The best surprise ever
- What ice cream flavor would you invent and why? (think Ben & Jerry’s)
- If I could design a school
- Three things I’d change if I ruled the world.
- My strongest talent is…
- If I were in charge of school lunches.
- What is your favorite animal?
- My favorite class I have taken so far is…
- How to plan a party.
- The best birthday I ever had was…
- If I could be an animal, I would be…
- If I could travel through time.
- My most prized possession is… (because…)
- Why sports are important.
- The best surprise ever…
- The worst chores at home.
- Why I deserve an allowance…
- Why your mom/dad is special.
- If you had one day to live over again, what day would you pick?
- Three surprising facts about me.
- My favorite holiday is…
- A place I want to travel (2 or 3 reasons why)
- What book, movie, or video have you seen/read recently you would recommend and why?
- What is something you would like to see in your lifetime and why?
- If I were a super hero my superpower would be…
- A remarkable characteristic/fact about my family is…
- When I graduate from college I will thank the following people… because…
- 3 keys to a happy life
- If I could travel back in time, I’d go to [fill in the blank] period because
- Whom do you admire most?
- Favorite summer memory…
- My favorite book
- If cats/dogs ruled the world
- A job I’d love to have.
- How to achieve your dreams.
- How to annoy a sibling
- Discuss the most memorable event in your life…
- The best gift I’ve ever been given was…
- 2 or 3 things I will never eat… because…
- My favorite vacation was…
- How to spend a rainy day.
- My dream job would be… (because…)
- If I could only eat three foods forever
- Three things that scare me.
- Reasons not to make your bed in the morning
- The best movie ever (2 or 3 reasons why)
- Who has been the most influential person in your life and why
- An important lesson I’ve learned
- How win over your boyfriend/girlfriend’s parents
- My most vivid childhood memory is…
- Explain 3 lessons you’ve learned so far while attending college
- My career ambition is…
- My favorite family tradition is…
- This semester has been … (because…)
- Why books are important.
- The best theme park rides.
- The most important thing I’ve learned from college so far is…