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This or That questions generator

Two options, one tap. Pick a category, read the question out loud, and let the room choose a side. Work-safe by default, with food, funny, deep and seasonal sets when the meeting is over.

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Tip: the right and left arrow keys move between questions. Copy 10 pastes a numbered list from the current filter into your agenda or chat.

How to play This or That

The rules fit in one sentence: someone reads two options, everyone picks one. The fun is in the split. A room that divides evenly on “camera on or camera off” has just learned something about itself, and a room that agrees unanimously on pineapple has a running joke for the rest of the day.

  1. Pick a category above. Work is the safe default for a meeting; Funny is for the end of one.
  2. Read the question out loud, or share your screen so people can read it themselves.
  3. Everyone answers at once: hands up, a thumbs-up emoji in chat, or by shouting it.
  4. Ask one person why. Keep it to a sentence, then hit Next.
  5. Three to five questions is a good opener. Ten is a game.

This or That questions for work

These are the prompts behind the Work filter. They are about habits and preferences, not performance, so nobody has to defend an answer. Several of them double as a quiet survey: if most of the team picks “written update” over “quick call”, you have just learned how to run your next project.

  1. Early start or Late finish?
  2. Camera on or Camera off?
  3. One long meeting or Three short ones?
  4. Written update or Quick call?
  5. Inbox zero or Inbox chaos?
  6. Headphones on or Office chatter?
  7. Standing desk or Comfy chair?
  8. Plan the whole week or Decide each morning?
  9. Big ambitious goal or Steady small wins?
  10. Slack message or Walk over and ask?
  11. Work from home or Work from the office?
  12. Deadline pressure or Open-ended time?
  13. Present to the room or Write the deck?
  14. Lead the project or Be the specialist?
  15. Hot desk or Same seat every day?
  16. Coffee before the meeting or Coffee during the meeting?
  17. Brainstorm out loud or Think it over first?
  18. Friday afternoon off or Monday morning off?
  19. One screen or Three screens?
  20. Detailed feedback or Just tell me it's good?
  21. Keyboard shortcuts or Mouse for everything?
  22. Team lunch or Quiet lunch alone?
  23. Agenda sent in advance or Figure it out live?
  24. Pen and paper notes or Notes app?
  25. Clear desk or Organised mess?
  26. Quick win today or Big result next quarter?
  27. Ask for help early or Try everything first?
  28. Morning meetings or Afternoon meetings?
  29. Email subject lines that say it all or Email subject lines that say 'Hi'?
  30. Work playlist or Silence?

Food this or that questions

The fastest way to start an argument that nobody minds losing.

  1. Coffee or Tea?
  2. Pizza or Tacos?
  3. Sweet breakfast or Savoury breakfast?
  4. Cook at home or Order in?
  5. Pancakes or Waffles?
  6. Crunchy peanut butter or Smooth peanut butter?
  7. Ice cream in a cone or Ice cream in a cup?
  8. Spicy or Mild?
  9. Burger or Hot dog?
  10. Cake or Pie?
  11. Fries or Onion rings?
  12. Pasta or Rice?
  13. Breakfast for dinner or Dinner for breakfast?
  14. Chocolate or Vanilla?
  15. Fruit or Vegetables?
  16. Fresh bread or Toast?
  17. Still water or Sparkling water?
  18. Soup or Salad?
  19. Cheese board or Dessert platter?
  20. Pineapple on pizza or Absolutely not?
  21. Big breakfast or Big dinner?
  22. Sushi or Dumplings?
  23. Milk chocolate or Dark chocolate?
  24. Ketchup or Mayo?
  25. Snack all day or Three proper meals?

Everyday this or that questions

Mornings, weekends, homes and small daily preferences.

  1. Morning person or Night owl?
  2. Shower in the morning or Shower at night?
  3. Dogs or Cats?
  4. Beach or Mountains?
  5. Books or Podcasts?
  6. Text or Call?
  7. Summer or Winter?
  8. City or Countryside?
  9. Bath or Shower?
  10. Alarm with one snooze or Alarm with five snoozes?
  11. Plans on the weekend or No plans on the weekend?
  12. Big party or Small dinner?
  13. Window seat or Aisle seat?
  14. Stairs or Lift?
  15. Run or Swim?
  16. Tidy as you go or One big clean?
  17. Gym in the morning or Gym after work?
  18. House with a garden or Flat with a view?
  19. Umbrella or Hood up and hope?
  20. Handwritten card or Thoughtful message?
  21. Board games or Video games?
  22. Sunrise or Sunset?
  23. Bike or Walk?
  24. Fresh sheets or Fresh haircut?
  25. Silence at home or Music at home?

Travel this or that questions

Trips, places and how people like to get away.

  1. Road trip or Flight?
  2. Hotel or Rental cottage?
  3. Plan every day or Wander?
  4. Museums or Markets?
  5. Carry-on only or Checked bag?
  6. New place every time or Same favourite place?
  7. Camping or Glamping?
  8. Local food or Something familiar?
  9. Train journey or Boat trip?
  10. Skiing or Snorkelling?
  11. Early flight or Late flight?
  12. Big city break or Quiet village?
  13. Travel with a group or Travel solo?
  14. Photos of everything or Phone stays in the bag?
  15. Tropical island or Northern lights?
  16. Guided tour or Figure it out yourself?
  17. Sunbed or Hiking boots?
  18. Postcards or Fridge magnets?
  19. Learn ten words of the language or Point and smile?
  20. Weekend trip or Two weeks away?

Funny this or that questions

Silly hypotheticals with no right answer.

  1. Fight one horse-sized duck or Fight a hundred duck-sized horses?
  2. Talk to animals or Speak every language?
  3. Invisibility or Flight?
  4. Always slightly late or Always awkwardly early?
  5. Sing everything you say or Dance everywhere you walk?
  6. Hiccups for a day or Sneezing for an hour?
  7. Socks with sandals or Crocs with a suit?
  8. Live in a treehouse or Live on a boat?
  9. A pet dragon or A pet dinosaur?
  10. Only whisper or Only shout?
  11. Teleport but arrive dizzy or Fly but only at walking speed?
  12. Hands for feet or Feet for hands?
  13. Know every song lyric or Know every film quote?
  14. Time travel to the past or Time travel to the future?
  15. Pause button for life or Rewind button for life?
  16. Be the funniest person in the room or Be the smartest person in the room?
  17. Famous for something silly or Unknown for something brilliant?
  18. Give up chairs or Give up pillows?
  19. Sneeze glitter or Laugh like a goat?
  20. A spoon that is always cold or A fork that is always slightly warm?
  21. Narrate your own life or Have theme music that follows you?
  22. Be chased by a goose or Be stared at by a cat?
  23. Only eat soup or Only eat sandwiches?
  24. Never use emoji again or Only communicate in emoji?
  25. A dog that can text or A cat that can drive?

Deep this or that questions

Values and trade-offs, still easy to answer out loud.

  1. Know the plan or Enjoy the surprise?
  2. More time or More energy?
  3. Be understood or Be admired?
  4. A few close friends or A wide circle?
  5. Learn something new or Master something old?
  6. Say yes more or Say no more?
  7. Comfort or Adventure?
  8. Give advice or Get advice?
  9. Start things or Finish things?
  10. Big change at once or Small changes over time?
  11. Honest feedback or Kind feedback?
  12. Lead quietly or Lead loudly?
  13. Be right or Be kind?
  14. Remember everything or Forget what you choose?
  15. Live somewhere new every year or Put down deep roots?

Seasonal this or that questions

Holidays, weather and the time of year.

  1. Real tree or Artificial tree?
  2. Hot chocolate or Mulled cider?
  3. Snow day or Sunny day?
  4. Gifts opened in the morning or Gifts opened at night?
  5. Halloween or New Year's Eve?
  6. Pumpkin spice or Peppermint?
  7. Fireplace or Fire pit?
  8. Spring cleaning or Autumn nesting?
  9. Cosy jumper or Shorts and sandals?
  10. Beach holiday or Ski holiday?
  11. Carving pumpkins or Decorating cookies?
  12. Board games by the fire or Walk in the cold?
  13. Holiday music in November or Holiday music in December only?
  14. Thunderstorm or Light snow?
  15. First day of spring or First day of autumn?

Culture this or that questions

Books, films, music and screens.

  1. Book or Film adaptation?
  2. Comedy or Thriller?
  3. Cinema or Sofa?
  4. Binge the series or One episode a week?
  5. Live concert or Studio album?
  6. Paperback or E-reader?
  7. Documentaries or Reality TV?
  8. Subtitles on or Subtitles off?
  9. Musicals or Stand-up?
  10. Rewatch a favourite or Try something new?
  11. Radio or Playlist?
  12. Superhero film or Period drama?
  13. Crossword or Sudoku?
  14. Fiction or Non-fiction?
  15. Theatre or Sport?

Tips for using This or That with a team

  • Use it as a check-in substitute. Three quick questions get the same “everyone has spoken once” effect as a round of updates, in a third of the time.
  • For a remote stand-up, post one question in the channel ten minutes before the call and let people answer asynchronously. The call starts with a result instead of silence.
  • Pair it with the animal quiz. Once people know their animals, the splits get funnier: the Owls will plan the whole week and the Monkeys will decide each morning. See the 31 animal personalities.
  • Keep the Deep set for groups that already trust each other, and skip it in a first meeting.
  • If you need a question people can answer in a full sentence, switch to the icebreaker question generator.

Quick answers

What is This or That?
This or That is a quick-fire game where someone reads two options and everyone picks one, out loud or by raising a hand. There are no right answers, which is why it works as an icebreaker: people reveal a little about themselves without having to tell a story.
How do I use the generator in a meeting?
Share your screen, set the filter to Work, and read one question per person or one for the whole room. Thirty seconds per question is plenty. For remote teams, post the question in chat and ask everyone to reply with A or B.
Are the questions safe for work?
Yes. All 170 prompts avoid politics, religion, bodies, money and relationships. The Deep set asks about values and trade-offs but stays easy to answer in front of a manager.
Can I get a list instead of one question at a time?
Yes. Copy 10 puts ten random questions from the current filter on your clipboard as a numbered list, ready for an agenda, a slide or a group chat. The full bank is also printed further down this page.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The two options are large tap targets, so the usual way to play in person is to pass one phone around the table and let each person tap their side before handing it on.

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