Introduction: Having the right conversation starters can make the difference between a successful conversation with a teen and an uncomfortable one. Here are 20 teen conversation starters that will help you break the ice and get the conversation going.
1. What music are you into lately? – Music is an important part of most teenagers’ lives, so this is a great conversation to open up about what music each teen likes.
2. What’s the best movie you’ve seen lately? – This is a great way to get a conversation going about movie reviews and opinions on what’s good and what’s not.
3. What do you think about the latest tech trends? – Technology trends are interesting to teens so discussing the latest technology is sure to keep the conversation going.
4. What show or podcast are you obsessed with right now? – This is a great conversation topic since most teens, if not all, are obsessed with at least one show or podcast.
5. What’s the best vacation spot you’ve been to, or would want to go to? – Teens love to talk about vacations and the places they want to go and this is a great conversation starter to get people sharing stories and memories.
6. What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned lately? – Learning is an important part of growing up and most teens enjoy talking about what they’ve been learning lately.
7. What do you think about current events? – Current events, both nationally and globally, are important to teens and it’s a great way to get a discussion going about what’s happening in the world.
8. Do you have any hobbies or interests you’d like to talk about? – This is a great way to get people talking about their interests. Since teens have many interests, it’s sure to be an interesting conversation.
9. What app do you think is the most useful? – Everyone has different opinions on which apps are the most useful, so it could be a fun debate discussing each person’s opinions.
10. What’s the best advice you ever got? – Advice is an important part of growing up, so this is a great conversation to open up about important life lessons.
11. Do you have any favorite quotes or mantras that you live by? – Quotes and mantras can be inspirational and it’s a great conversation to open up about the type of messages each of us like to listen to.
12. What’s your favorite sports team? – Sports teams rarely stay the same and it’s a great conversation topic to discuss our favorite teams and players.
13. What kind of clothes do you like to wear? – Talking about fashion is a popular way to start a conversation with teens. Everyone has different tastes and styles, so it’s sure to keep the conversation going.
14. What’s your favorite beauty/makeup trend/tip? – Beauty and makeup are important topics to teens and it’s a great conversation topic to explore different trends and get advice from each other.
15. Do you have any interesting recipes you’d like to share? – Cooking is a great way to bond with each other and learning new recipes is always fun.
16. What smartphone apps do you use? – Discussing which apps are most useful and popular is sure to be an interesting conversation.
17. What kind of online content do you like to watch? – Streaming content has changed the way people watch movies, shows, documentaries, and more, so it’s great to explore each person’s interests in that area.
18. What kind of jobs have you been interested in lately? – Explore different career fields and what types of jobs are of interest to teens.
19. Who are some of your favorite authors/books? – Reading is important to teens and it’s a great conversational topic to discuss which books and authors they like reading.
20. What kind of activities or hobbies do you want to try that you haven’t yet? – Interests change in teens and it’s always great to get ideas of things to try that none of us have yet.