English Chat: Secret Talents & Useless Skills
Learn topic-related expressions and join the speaking club to practice them!

I'm Teacher Michael, a licensed English teacher.
I'm originally from the United States, but I have been working as a full-time TEFL-certified high school English teacher in Thailand since 2013. I have a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and I am currently studying for my Master's Degree in Liberal Arts.
Participants · 8 people
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igorka1 -
B2Raffa -
ElaineJ -
B2shibgvilayil -
alexmanhol3 -
Stephanie Liu -
Ninguno -
Mayu2026
Question list
- Ice breaking
- Main topic
- Free talk
| Q1. | What’s something new you’ve tried recently? |
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| Q2. | What is your favorite type of flower and why? |
| Q3. | In what ways do you think your family has evolved or changed over time? |
| Q4. | What’s a cultural tradition that you’d love to learn more about? |
| Q5. | Do you have any favourite painting? |
| Q6. | Where does your creativity feel the most alive? |
| Q7. | What belief or mindset has most positively transformed your life? |
| Q8. | What are you most curious about these days? |
| Q1. | Do you have a "useless" talent (e.g., wiggling your ears, juggling)? |
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| Q2. | Can you memorize totally random facts or numbers easily? |
| Q3. | Are you "double-jointed" or extremely flexible? |
| Q4. | Can you imitate someone's voice or do funny accents? |
| Q5. | What is a skill you have that you can never use in a job interview? |
| Q6. | Did you ever spend hours learning a party trick to impress friends? |
| Q7. | Are "useless" skills actually great for breaking the ice with strangers? |
| Q8. | If there was an Olympics for everyday tasks, what would you win gold in? |
| Q1. | What’s your favorite type of weather, and what does it remind you of? |
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| Q2. | What is your opinion on the importance of friendship? |
| Q3. | If your life philosophy were a billboard slogan, what would it say? |
| Q4. | What does "home" mean to you? |
| Q5. | Are there any disadvantages to being beautiful? |
| Q6. | Why do some fears disappear when we talk about them openly? |
| Q7. | What inspires you to keep trying after failure? |
| Q8. | What are your thoughts on the impact of social media on mental health? |
Rules
Please be kind and respectful.
Note: You can be banned for violating any of these rules
No flirting! Don't ask for other people's social network, number etc. if he/she refuses to give them.
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Give others an equal opportunity to speak.
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Avoid Smoking / Drinking while you are talking.
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Turning your camera on is mandatory.
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