What is the most controversial law in your industry? Why is it controversial? Do you think it will ever be changed? What is the best customer service experience you’ve had? The worst? Tell us about something you bought that was a terrific bargain?ĭo you think friends make good business partners? Why or why not? Tell us about a time you got ripped off? Did you try to get your money back? What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing right now? How are you responding to this challenge? What is a good age to retire? When you retire, do you think you’ll still work as a consultant or have a part-time job? What is the biggest goal that you’ve already achieved? How were you able to achieve this goal? Is it okay for companies to not pay their interns? Why or why not? Did you have an internship? Was it a paid position?Īre dress codes important? Is there any benefit to having a formal dress code? Who was your favorite college professor? How did this person influence you? How would your life be different if you hadn’t taken a class with this professor? What was the best business trip you’ve ever taken? The worst? What book has influenced you the most? How has it influenced you? If you had $1,000,000 to invest, how would you invest it? Have you ever forgotten about an important event? What happened? Who is the most organized person you know? Have you ever worked for a company that offered unusual perks to its employees? Explain.ĭo you know anyone who is very disorganized but still able to be successful? Tell your partner(s) about this person. Have you ever made an embarrassing mistake in English? What was it?Īgree or disagree: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Have you ever had to give a speech in front of a large group of people? How did it go? Is your career the career you thought you’d have when you were in high school? Have you ever purchased anything from an infomercial? What was it? Was it a good purchase? Did you get ripped off?
What is the worst piece of advice you’ve ever received? Did you take the person’s advice?Īre people more stressed out than they were 30 years ago? Why or why not?
What was the best piece of professional advice you’ve ever received? How did it help you? If you had to start your own business right now, what type of business would you start? Why?
The questions can be used as a warm-up or full conversation lesson. Below are some conversation starters for business English classes.