Most conversations are boring. You're asked the same questions you've heard a million times before, and you talk about the same old topics.We're going to change that with this post. Conversations in English or any language can be extremely unique, informative, and fun. You just have to ask the right questions to get the conversation started.

"Ask the right questions if you're going to find the right answers." - Vanessa Redgrave

It doesn't matter whether you're just starting to learn English or if it's your native language, starting conversations is hard. We feel self-conscious about how someone will react, and whether they're open to talking about a specific topic.

Worst of all, we're worried how they may perceive us. Is my question too bland? Does she get asked this question 10 times a day? Well no need to fear, because we'll share with you a complete list of fun English conversation topics that will shake up your future interactions. Hope you enjoy.

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Fun English Conversation Topics For Adults

First Dates

Meeting your date for the first time is never easy. Having a list of fun questions prepared will help you avoid the uncomfortable pauses or a good way to initiate the date.

• What do you do in your free time? This is a standard opening question at the start of your date that keeps things light while avoiding the standard 'Yes' or 'No' response.
• Do you speak any other languages? Languages open a whole new world of fun conversation topics including travel, culture, food, entertainment, and more. It's a gateway question that will keep the conversation flowing for hours.
• If you could undo 1 moment in your life? Learn about your date's past and struggles so you can feel more connected to each other. Make sure to share yours after.
• You have 1 day to spend 1 million dollars, what do you do? A light and an interactive question that will get your date's brain flowing. You'll get to talk about his or her dreams and desires with this one.
• If you were to become stranded on a desert island in the middle of the ocean, what would you want to have with you? Find out what your date cares most about. You can also change 'what' to 'who' so you can learn who are the closest people in your date's life.
• If you could meet one musician, living or dead, who would it be? (pick another category if your date is not into music -- i.e. actor, athlete, author, etc.)

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Networking Events

Questions about career and professional life don't have to be dull. You can ask interesting questions that will help you and the people you're speaking to have more fun while networking.

• What are you most excited about right now? This question always gets the conversation flowing. The person you're speaking with is probably thinking about this all the time, so it's an easy starting question.
• What are your current goals in life? Giving value first is the art of networking. By understanding what someone's goals are, you can figure out how to help them first.
• What's your dream job? Learn about this person's future ambitions in life.
• What is the most challenging part of your job or your studies? What is the most rewarding part? If you want to know more about the person's job or industry, you can also gain equal benefit by asking this question.

Interview Ice Breakers

Got a job interview coming up soon? Whether you're an entrepreneur or a manager of a larger company, here are some ways to spice up your interviews.

• If you can instantly become an expert in anything, what would that be? Get to know the skill sets your interviewee values and what they'd like to develop further.
• What's one bad habit you're trying to get rid of? This is another way to ask what your weakness is, more indirectly.
• If you could be guaranteed one thing in life (besides money), what would it be? Learn what this person cares about in life, and how risk-averse they are.
• What's something you used to strongly believe that you now think you were fundamentally misguided about? How differently does your candidate think versus other candidates? This one always sprouts out interesting follow-up conversations.
• What 3 words would your friends describe you? How someone's friend describes them gives an accurate portrayal of who they are.
• What's one book that has impacted your life the most? What you read can tell a lot about someone professionally and personally.

Bars & Clubs

Approaching strangers at a bar or club is a completely different ball game. You need to be on top of your senses, and there's rarely a standard question. But use the following as a template:

• Comment on surroundings... This will change from time to time, but it will make the starting interaction more relevant, rather than a pick-up line.
• So, what's your story? OK, so this is probably a pick-up line. It's not the best way to start the first conversation, but it's a question you can directly ask as a third or fourth question.
• If you could live anywhere in the world for one year, where would it be?
• Ask his/her opinion on something

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Random & Fun (With Close Friends)

• Who was your first kiss?
• You have $5,000 to spend on someone you love, what would you do with the money?
• What's left on your bucket list?
• Would you rather live forever or colonize a planet?
• If you had to give up your cellphone, your computer, or your TV, which one item would you choose to give up and why?
• If you were making a movie about your life, which actor/actress would play the part of you?

Hope you enjoy this full list of fun English conversation topics. Which did you find the most useful? Are there any that we should add to the list that has worked for you?