[Let’s Get Closer] A Collection of Engaging Questions for Self-Introductions
There are actually more opportunities for self-introductions than you might think—like at a new school, a new company, or gatherings with different people.
While self-introductions often end after covering the basics, there are times when you want to build a deeper connection and learn more about the person.
In those moments, why not ask a few questions to get to know them better?
In this article, we’ll share example questions that can liven up a self-introduction setting.
Use these fun questions to spark conversation, learn a bit about someone’s background and way of thinking, and deepen your relationships!
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[Strengthen Your Bond] A collection of engaging questions for self-introduction situations (11–20)
What’s your favorite onigiri filling?NEW!
One of the charms of the rice balls you see at convenience stores and supermarkets is their variety of flavors.
How about having people think about which ones they prefer among these many variations to deepen their understanding? You can also sense how their food preferences have changed—what they’ve eaten in their lives so far and how that has evolved.
Whether it’s a classic flavor that everyone knows or a unique option, it’s a topic that can spark excitement and introduce new tastes.
What is your favorite sport?NEW!
Sports aren’t just fun to play; they’re also enjoyable to watch, and what people enjoy about them varies from person to person.
How about thinking about your favorite sports and why you like them, to get a better sense of your hobbies? It could also be interesting to trace which sports you’ve played and which you’ve watched, and how that’s changed over time.
Talking about which aspects you find appealing and showing your passion might make it even more enjoyable.
What subject did you like when you were a child?NEW!
Different people tend to have different strengths and weaknesses in the various subjects they studied at school.
This activity asks you to guess which subjects someone was good at and which ones they liked, so you can sense differences in their personalities.
Since being good at a subject doesn’t always match liking it, the prediction can be tricky when there’s a gap.
Using that as a starting point, it’s also a great idea to shift the conversation to topics about the subjects themselves—like what aspects they enjoyed.
It might be a chance to look back on the time when you were learning.
What are you into lately?NEW!
What people consider a hobby in their daily lives varies from person to person, and the trends in our own interests can shift over time, too.
This is a challenge where you have someone guess what you’re currently into, so they can understand the direction of your hobbies.
If you’re into the same thing, it becomes a shared point in common; if not, it’s a great opportunity to get excited about discovering something new.
It also sounds fun to trace what each person has been hooked on up to now as a sort of personal history.
Are you a rice or bread person for breakfast?NEW!
Isn’t it surprisingly common for people to have a routine-like insistence on “I absolutely have to eat XX in the morning”? Broadly speaking, that preference splits into two types: rice people and bread people.
Even someone who generally likes eating side dishes with white rice might say, “In the morning, I absolutely have to have toast,” while others might feel, “I can’t get bread down first thing in the morning.” Because you can’t tell just from someone’s usual food preferences, this could make for a quiz that reveals how closely the other person pays attention to you.
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?NEW!
Morning is a crucial moment when the day begins, and how you spend that time can affect how fulfilling your day feels.
This activity asks people to predict their very first action in the morning to get a sense of their personality and behavior patterns.
It’s also important to consider whether they can spring into action the moment they wake up—factoring in whether they wake up easily or not.
Adding a twist—questioning whether the person is truly waking up in the morning—can smoothly lead into a conversation about whether they’re a morning person or a night owl.
What is something you absolutely can’t do but would like to try?NEW!
“Conquer every country in the world,” “Live with 100 kitties,” “Spend 100 million yen in a single day”—many of us have probably thought about things we’d love to try even if they’re hard to achieve, right? Here’s an idea: turn those ambitions into a quiz.
People who know your usual hobbies, favorites, and personality might even guess your secret dreams.
After enjoying the quiz, have everyone share their own ambitions too—it’s sure to liven things up even more.
Are you team rice or team bread for breakfast?
It’s often said that breakfast is an essential element for getting through the day with energy.
This survey asks which staple food you choose for breakfast—rice or bread—at the start of your day.
If you eat something other than rice or bread, or if you skip breakfast altogether, we’ll also look closely at those responses, including the reasons why.
In addition to the main staple, it’s recommended to pay attention to what you pair with it and learn about how people approach their meals.
What has moved you the most in your life so far?
This is a question that asks someone to recall the moment in their life when they were most moved.
Let’s approach it from various angles—such as times they were moved by real-life experiences or by encountering a work of art.
Even the nature of being moved differs by person—joy, sadness, and more—so through the questions, you can get a sense of what stirs that person’s emotions.
It also seems like a question that can reveal whether the person readily expresses their feelings and how easily they are emotionally affected.
What club activities did you do?
This question asks what kind of club activities you belonged to during your school days and how you were active there.
Through the clubs you joined, we can learn what you’re interested in, and we can also get a sense of your personality from how you spent your time.
If you find someone from the same club, you can get excited over common topics; if not, it’s still an enjoyable topic from the perspective of each person’s memories.
By focusing on how seriously you engaged with the club and what results you achieved, we can get an even deeper sense of who you are.