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22 questions · updated 2026-09-02

Prompts that ask for a short story with a beginning, middle, and end. Every question below is open-ended and answerable in a 1 to 2 minute impromptu speech. Draw one at random, or scroll for the full list.

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How did the worst haircut of your life come to be, and how did you recover?

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  1. When did a stranger's kindness change your day, and what happened next? Time this
  2. From idea to reaction, how did the best gift you ever gave unfold? Time this
  3. How did a time you got completely lost begin, unfold, and end? Time this
  4. What happened the day everything went wrong and somehow worked out? Time this
  5. What is the story behind a promise you kept when breaking it would have been easier? Time this
  6. How did you meet one of your closest friends, and what happened after? Time this
  7. When were you caught in bad weather with no shelter, and how did it end? Time this
  8. What happened the first time you cooked for someone you wanted to impress? Time this
  9. When did a misunderstanding spiral before finally getting sorted out? Time this
  10. Which object have you lost and found again, and what happened in between? Time this
  11. What happened the last time you raced against the clock, and how did it end? Time this
  12. When has a plan for a quiet evening turned into an adventure? Time this
  13. Who is the bravest person you have watched in action, and what did they do? Time this
  14. How did you once talk your way out of a tight spot? Time this
  15. What happened when you tried to fix something and made it worse? Time this
  16. Which chance encounter changed the course of your week, and how? Time this
  17. Which door did you almost not walk through, and what was waiting behind it? Time this
  18. How did the worst haircut of your life come to be, and how did you recover? Time this
  19. What happened the day you surprised yourself with what you could do? Time this
  20. When did an animal cause chaos in your life, and how did it end? Time this
  21. What is the story of a letter or message you almost did not send? Time this
  22. How did a long wait once turn into a memorable moment? Time this

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