Table Topics contest questions

• Describe a moment when everything went wrong but turned out right.

  Personal ExperienceMedium
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• Tell us about a risk you took that paid off.

  Personal ExperienceMedium
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• What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

  Personal ExperienceMedium
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• What’s the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you?

  Personal ExperienceMedium
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• What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

  SeasonalMedium
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• Why do humans find laughter contagious, and what’s the funniest thing that’s made you laugh recently?

  HumorousMedium
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• Create a new type of award ceremony for everyday achievements.

  CreativeMedium
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• Invent a new room that every house should have.

  CreativeMedium
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• Can silence be more powerful than words?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• Can you be too open-minded?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• Is boredom valuable?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• Is happiness a destination or a direction?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• Is ignorance ever truly bliss?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• Is it better to be needed or wanted?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• Is loyalty always admirable?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• Is nostalgia helpful or harmful?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• Is respect earned or given?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• Is there honour in defeat?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• What’s more important: intention or outcome?

  PhilosophicalMedium
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• If money were no object, what would you do differently with your life?

  HypotheticalMedium
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• If you could bottle any experience to relive later, what would it be?

  HypotheticalMedium
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• If you could know the absolute truth to one question, what would you ask?

  HypotheticalMedium
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• If you could send one message to the entire world simultaneously, what would it say?

  HypotheticalMedium
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• What makes a good leader, and who is someone you consider a good leader?

  ProfessionalMedium
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• How has the definition of luxury changed?

  OpinionMedium
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• Is the pace of modern life too fast?

  OpinionMedium
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• What gives you hope for the future?

  OpinionMedium
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• What’s the most important quality in a neighbour?

  OpinionMedium
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• What’s the most underrated aspect of modern life?

  OpinionMedium
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• What’s the most undervalued profession in society?

  OpinionMedium
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