200 topics · 8 categories

Small-talk topics that are easy to begin.

Good practice prompts should give you room to add a detail, reason, or short story. These questions use familiar situations, so you can focus on speaking instead of searching for specialist knowledge.

Tap any question to practise that exact topic. Each category has 25 questions with talking points and sample answers.

Daily life

• What is one small thing that made today better?
• When did you have the most energy today?
• What are you looking forward to later today?
• What are you glad you finished today?

Food and places

• What meal could you happily eat every week?
• What would you cook for a friend visiting your home?
• Describe a place near you that visitors should see.
• Where do you go when you need a little peace and quiet?

People and preferences

• Who always makes conversation easy for you?
• What quality do you appreciate most in a friend?
• Do you prefer planning ahead or deciding at the last minute?
• Would you rather call someone or send them a message?

A simple answer shape

Start with a direct answer. Add one specific detail or example. Finish by explaining why it matters to you. This gives your response a beginning, middle, and end without making it sound memorised.