Random Topic Generator
Random topic generator: get a topic to talk about, debate, speak on or write about, one at a time or up to 20. Free, with 240 ideas for class, friends and work.
Press Generate to get a topic.
What People Use a Random Topic Generator For
Random conversation topics
Nobody has to think of something to say. Press Generate at dinner, on a long drive or on a first day, and let each person answer before you press Next topic.
Debate topic generator
Choose Debate for a question with two real sides, then split the room at random so people argue the side they drew and not the one they already believe.
Speech topic generator
Choose Speech for a two-minute talk that starts from something the speaker already knows, so there’s no research to do first.
Essay and writing topics
Choose Writing for a subject to write about for ten minutes without stopping. It’s a quick warm-up before a longer piece.
Writing and journal prompts
Choose Story prompts for a creative idea or a first line to carry on from, or Journal prompts for something to write about your own day.
Language practice
A student can’t prepare the answer in advance, so it’s real speaking practice. Give them one topic and one minute.
Team meetings
Choose Work for something to open a meeting with. Give each person 30 seconds, on camera or round the table.
How to Use the Topic Generator
- Choose a kind of topic, or leave it on any topic.
- Choose how many you want. One at a time is best for taking turns.
- Press Generate. Next topic gives another one, and Last results brings back an earlier one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a random topic generator work?
It picks from 240 topics we chose by hand, using your browser’s cryptographically secure random number generator.
Will the same topic come up twice?
Not until every topic of that kind has been shown. Then it starts over. Reloading the page starts over too.
What makes a good topic to talk about?
One that everyone has an opinion on and nobody can get wrong, such as the food you could eat forever.
Are the topics fine for a class?
Yes, all of them. Debate topics stay on things like homework, school uniforms and pets, and Kids and class has short ones for younger students.
How many topics can I get at once?
Up to 20. Copy puts them on your clipboard, one per line.
Is anything saved?
No. Your topics stay in the page until you reload it, and nothing is sent anywhere.
Ideas from the Blog
Random Topic Generator Ideas: 120 Things to Talk AboutRandom topics to talk about: 120 ideas, with debate topics, speech topics and essay ideas for class, friends and work, and a generator that picks one for you.
Conversation Starters: 90 Questions for Any GroupConversation starters for the dinner table, kids, new friends and work: 90 questions that get more than a one-word answer, and a wheel to pick the next.
Writing Prompt Generator: 120 Writing Prompts to TryWriting prompt generator with 120 writing prompts: creative ideas, story starters, funny prompts, kids’ prompts and journal prompts, one at a time or as a list.
Get to Know You Questions: 100 Easy Ones for Any GroupGet to know you questions for adults, kids, students and work: 100 easy questions that are never awkward, what to skip, and a wheel to pick the next one.
Prefer a Wheel?
Want the whole room to watch? Spin the conversation wheel on a big screen, or try one of these.
