These 20 conversation questions about inspiration are suitable for adult English learners at B1 (intermediate) level. The questions can be used in one-to-one lessons, pair or group discussions, or set as writing homework.
For more activities on this topic, see our complete Inspiration ESL lesson plan.
- What does it mean to be inspirational?
- Who is the most inspirational person you know, personally or in general? What makes them inspirational?
- Where do you get your inspiration from?
- Why do we need to be inspired? What have you been inspired to do in your life?
- Why are some people inspirational and others not?
- Which people need to be inspiring? What can inspirational people achieve?
- How could you be more inspirational to others?
- Who are the most inspirational people from history? Who did they inspire? What did they achieve?
- Who are the most inspirational people in society? Who are the most inspirational people from your country, past or present?
- Which politicians, past or present, inspire you?
- Which sports stars inspire you? Are you inspired by any celebrities?
- Which books or films have inspired you? What music do you find particularly inspiring?
- How do parents inspire their children?
- How can bosses inspire their workers?
- Which businesses inspire you? What makes them inspirational?
- Can inspiration have negative consequences? How have people been inspired to do or support harmful things?
- Can an ordinary act of kindness be as inspiring as an extraordinary achievement? Can you think of any examples?
- Can someone inspire you even if you strongly disagree with their beliefs or values?
- Is inspiration enough to achieve your goals, or are hard work and self-discipline more important?
- Do motivational quotes on social media genuinely inspire people, or do they usually have little lasting effect?
