Questions for Someone New
DecksQuestions for Someone New · 30 cards
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Team-building questions to open up with a newcomer
Team-building question cards that slowly close the distance between a newcomer and an unfamiliar team.
They hold the questions the early days call for: an unfamiliar door, a first word, how to ask for help.
They help you hold off on judging each other too quickly and settle into the room slowly.
Three steps
- Choose a deck
- Draw a card
- Take turns answering
When · with whom
2+ playersWorkNew PeopleMeeting someoneCoworkers
Meet each other halfway
- Hear it allHear the whole answer before you reflect
- Take your timeIf they pause, give them a moment
- Let it beYou don't need to correct them
- Choose freelyFeel free to skip any card
- Keep balanceBalance talking and listening
- Keep it hereLet what you share here stay here
A list for anyone preparing a conversation.
- An Unfamiliar DoorAt a door you open for the first time
- A First DayA day that was the first
- The One Who Spoke FirstThe first words offered you
- Settling InAs the strangeness thins
- Asking What You Do Not KnowThe feeling before asking
- A Moment AloneWhen everyone feels far
- If You Began AgainIf you opened that door again
- The Air on the First DayThe air that hung there
- Words Used Only HereSpoken nowhere else
- Hard to NoticeVisible once you know
- A Corner You LikeWhere you find yourself leaning
- Seen from OutsideWith first-time eyes
- Here, TodayThe room you are in together
- What You Want to KnowWhere the wondering points
- How You Grow CloseHow the distance closes
- Something You Keep AtKept beside you for years
- The Name You WantThe sound of your own name
- Often MisreadWhat looks different at first
- A Story Saved UpNot told yet
- One Thing TodayOne thing to add to today
- If We Were AnimalsIf you changed shape
- A Dish for the First DayIf a gathering had a flavor
- A Silly RuleMade up half in play
- Getting LostWhere the way gets confusing
- Trading PlacesFrom each other's place
- Something to OfferWhat you would put in their hand
- Words You Want to HearWords you would be glad to hear
- Something to Do TogetherSomething to try side by side
- Getting AlongWhat keeps it going
- A Day of LaughingA day you will laugh together
FAQ
- Is it free? Do you need an account?
- Yes, everything is free. You don't need to sign up or log in. This site may show ads, though.
- Your conversations aren't saved on the server. The nickname you enter also stays only in this browser.
- How many cards are there? What kinds of cards can you find?
- There are 771 cards across 23 decks. They range from questions for looking back on your own to questions to share with family, partners, friends and colleagues.
- Each deck has its own feel. If you'd like to start light, open Today's Question first.
- Who is it best for—family, a partner, or friends?
- Each deck shows which relationship it suits. With Family is great for family, Deeper Together for a partner, and Switching Seats for friends.
- Either-Or Questions is an easy choice when you're meeting for the first time. If you're not sure what to pick, filter by relationship or situation at the top.
- How is this different from buying physical talk cards?
- You don't need to buy anything or install an app. Just open a link and start right away.
- There are no cards to lose or carry around. You won't get the feel of paper, though—that's where physical cards shine.
- How many people do you need? Can you use it alone?
- It's easiest with two people, but a bigger group works well too. Enter the number of people, and you'll see whose turn it is.
- You can flip through the cards on your own too. Even if you don't answer out loud, the questions stay with you.
- Is it available in languages other than Korean?
- Only Korean is available right now. Other languages are on the way.
- You can see the languages coming next in the language list in the footer.
- Can you use it for interviews or group orientations?
- Yes. For a first conversation with someone new, a group orientation, or an icebreaker, 'Today's Question' and 'Either-Or Questions' work especially well. There are no right answers, so nobody needs to prepare in advance.
- It can also help you prepare for an interview. Use 'Today's Question' to reflect on who you are these days, then explain your choices in 'Either-Or Questions' to make introducing yourself feel much easier.
- Cards made especially for interview questions are in the works. You'll see an announcement when they're ready.
Questions for Someone New · workplace-newcomer
Team-building questions to open up with a newcomer
Team-building question cards that slowly close the distance between a newcomer and an unfamiliar team.
They hold the questions the early days call for: an unfamiliar door, a first word, how to ask for help.
They help you hold off on judging each other too quickly and settle into the room slowly.