Various topics for class talks

  1. Multinationals do more harm than good.
  2. Human Resources shouldn’t be allowed to ask questions about an applicant’s marital status, religion, age, medical history, or immigration status.
  3. Companies shouldn’t look at prospective employees’ social media profiles.
  4. Casual dress codes are beneficial for the company.
  5. Companies should have strict policies against dating at work.
  6. Open floor plans are better than cubicle farms.
  7. Happy employees do a better job.
  8. It’s okay for bars, restaurants, casinos, and other businesses in the service sector to only hire attractive employees.
  9. Social media sites should be blocked at work.
  10. Employees that work from home are more productive.
  11. Companies should be allowed to drug test their employees.
  12. Non-financial incentives are better motivators than financial incentives.
  13. There should be gender quotas for women on boards of directors.Do you agree or disagree - It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one (Voltaire)?
  14. How old would you say you are if you didn’t know it for real?
  15. If could speak to the world, what would you say?
  16. Is it possible to lie not saying a word?
  17. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would blame you?
  18. Do you hold on to something you understand you need to let go?
  19. Have you done anything recently that is worth remembering?
  20. Are tears a sign of weakness or strength?
  21. Would you breach a law if you needed to save a person you love?
  22. What will be most important when you are old?
  23. Are you happy with what you have?
  24. What makes you forget about everything?
  25. If you could live this life over again, what would you change?
  26. What is the difference between “live” and “exist”?
  27. If you had to teach, what subject would you teach?
  28. Are you aware that someone’s life is worse than yours?
  29. What makes you smile?
  30. What is your best learning experience?
  31. What is your secret ambition?
  32. Who is your best friend?
  33. What is your greatest regret?
  34. What is your most significant achievement?
  35. What are your hopes for the next 5 years?
  36. What are your strongest beliefs?
  37. What has your most important decision been?
  38. What is your job and what do you like about it?
  39. What is your city/town/village and what do you like about it?
  40. What and when was your closest call with death?
  41. What is your biggest inspiration?
  42. Talk about your worst job you’ve ever had.
  43. Talk about the most important lesson life has taught you.
  44. What was the longest minute you’ve ever spent?
  45. What was the best year of your life?
  46. Who was the strangest person you’ve ever met?
  47. Who was the most interesting person you’ve ever met?
  48. What was the most courageous act you’ve ever witnessed?
  49. Who is the person you admire most?
  50. What was the greatest help you’ve ever received?
  51. What thing in people interests you the most?
  52. What was the strangest coincidence in your life?
  53. How have you changed over the last year or two?
  54. How did you overcome a habit/weakness/fear?
  55. When was the last time you were in love?
  56. When was the last time you felt angry/envy/terrified?
  57. Why are you religious/an atheist?
  58. Please, continue: If I lived again …
    - the chance …
    - the courage …
    - the power …
    - the skill …
  59. Who are the three most important people in your life?
  60. What are the three most important principles you follow?
  61. What are the three most important qualities for the one in your position?
  62. What book influenced you for life?
  63. What person influenced you for life?
  64. What event influenced you for life?
  65. What place would you like to visit again?
  66. Who would you like to meet again?
  67. What era would you like to have lived in?
  68. What thing would you never do again?
  69. What do you often dream about?
  70. What things do you hope your children will learn from you?
  71. What do you do with the most confidence?
  72. What do you hope to accomplish in this year?
  73. What three words best describe you?
  74. What is your idea of perfect happiness?
  75. What possession is most important to you?
  76. What is your favorite sound/smell/taste?
  77. What do you like most about your lifestyle?
  78. What do you like least about your lifestyle?
  79. What do you always carry with you?
  80. Who would be your perfect dinner date?
  81. What’s your favorite month?
  82. If you could change one thing about the past, what would it be?
  83. If you could learn one thing, what would it be?