32 questions for real connection
Conversation Cards
Mental Fitness grows in everyday moments of real connection. Use these with your team, your family or a friend.
Five pages: a cover and four sheets of eight cards. Prints on regular letter paper at home or at work.
- 01Cut and shuffle.
Cut along the dashed lines and stack the deck face down.
- 02Draw one card.
Take turns reading the question out loud and answering.
- 03Listen first.
Ask one follow-up before you share your own answer.
No scissors needed
Draw a card right here.
At the dinner table, on a walk, or at the start of a team meeting, pull up this page and tap to draw. Read it out loud, listen to the answer, then pass the phone.
32 cards in the deck
CONVERSATION CARDS
Tap “Draw a card” to start.
The full deck
All 32 questions
- NO. 01
How would you describe your childhood?
- NO. 02
What is your favorite picture you’ve taken this year?
- NO. 03
How do you prefer to spend your down time lately?
- NO. 04
What music are you loving these days?
- NO. 05
What sounds fun to you right now?
- NO. 06
What is something you want to be known for?
- NO. 07
What is something that brings you joy?
- NO. 08
What is something you’re looking forward to?
- NO. 09
Who is somebody that makes you laugh?
- NO. 10
What is a meaningful memory from your past?
- NO. 11
Describe your ideal way to spend a weekend.
- NO. 12
What is something you’d like to spend more time doing?
- NO. 13
Name a celebrity you’d like to have coffee with. Why?
- NO. 14
What is your love language?
- NO. 15
What books or shows have you enjoyed lately?
- NO. 16
What is something you learned about yourself this year?
- NO. 17
What is your most used emoji?
- NO. 18
What’s a challenging moment this year that taught you something valuable?
- NO. 19
Who is one person you are thankful for? Why?
- NO. 20
What character quality do you hope others say is true about you?
- NO. 21
If you could star on any TV show, what would you choose?
- NO. 22
Who is someone you want to spend more time with?
- NO. 23
How do you prioritize rest during busy seasons of life?
- NO. 24
Do you have a favorite quote or mantra that inspires you?
- NO. 25
What are you most thankful for in your life right now?
- NO. 26
What is a skill you’d like to learn?
- NO. 27
What is something you miss?
- NO. 28
Who is somebody you admire? Why?
- NO. 29
What are you most proud of?
- NO. 30
When do you feel most relaxed?
- NO. 31
If you could go on a trip tomorrow, where would you go?
- NO. 32
What’s your favorite season? Why?
Print your own deck
Bring them to the table.
- Print all five pages on letter paper. Card stock holds up best, but any paper works.
- Cut along the dashed lines. Each sheet makes eight cards.
- Keep a deck in the break room, at the dinner table, or in the car for long drives.
Free Mental Fitness exercise
Ask the question. Then really listen.
The Listening Rep gets you ready for one conversation this week. Pick a card to bring, choose a follow-up question, and name the habit that pulls the spotlight off the other person. About 5 minutes.
For leaders
Good questions open the door. Who walks through it with your people?
Your people take care of everyone else. Who takes care of them? Forte gives every one of your people their own Forte Coach, a real person outside work who's with them for all of it, the hard weeks and the good ones.