Virtual icebreaker questions
35 questions. Questions made for video calls: home setups, remote life and things you can show on camera.
- What is the oldest item within arm's reach right now?
- What is the view from your window like today?
- Which object in your workspace has the best story behind it?
- What is the story behind the mug, cup or bottle you are using today?
- What would your dream home office setup include?
- What do you enjoy most about remote work, and what is one thing you would change?
- What is your go-to lunch on a remote workday?
- If your video background could be any real place, where would you be?
- What is the strangest place you have ever joined a video call from?
- Which piece of tech has made remote work easier for you?
- What is your favorite way to take a short break between calls?
- What is something handmade near you that you could hold up to the camera?
- What is the most interesting thing hanging on the wall behind you?
- How do you mark the start and end of your remote workday?
- What is the most useful shortcut or trick you know for video calls?
- Which plant, poster or gadget in your space gets the most comments on calls?
- What is the funniest thing that has happened to you on a video call?
- If you could beam one object from your desk to a teammate, what would you send?
- What background sound is most common where you work: birds, traffic, music or quiet?
- What is your favorite feature of the video tool we are using right now?
- If your workspace were a cafe, what would you name it?
- What is your best tip for looking and sounding good on camera?
- What is the coziest item in your workspace right now?
- Which time zone would you live in if you could work from anywhere?
- Where is your favorite spot to work from besides your main desk?
- If you could add one gadget to your desk tomorrow, what would it be?
- What would surprise us most if we could see just outside your camera frame?
- What is your top trick for staying focused when working remotely?
- Which book near you right now would you recommend to this group?
- What kind of footwear are you wearing right now: shoes, slippers or socks?
- What is the most common color in your workspace, and how did it end up that way?
- If you could hold up a sign to the team on camera, what would it say?
- What new routine did remote work make room for in your day?
- What is the best way you have found to feel connected to teammates from afar?
- Which window, corner or room in your home gets the best light for calls?