These 200+ Fun Poll Questions Will Make Your Team's Day (2024)

The best poll questions energize a meeting, which sets the session up for relaxed and joyful communication. Whether the team is new, distributed, or just getting to know each other on a more personal level, fun polls can help cement a bond.

We've taken the guesswork out of finding the best, most fun poll ideas by listing them below and grouping them into easy-to-use categories that will suit everything from team meetings to team off-sites (and everything in between). In this article, we’ll discuss:

How fun polls are different from regular polls
Icebreaker questions
Multiple-choice questions
This-or-that questions
Would you rather questions
Meaningful poll questions
Hot takes
Yes or no questions
Questions to get to know coworkers better
Work-related questions
Silly and lighthearted questions

How are fun polls different from regular polls?

Fun poll questions are popular because many teams are looking for ways to brighten the workday. This is especially true for distributed teams who may have never met in person.

Regular polls are a reliable way for team members to speak openly on job satisfaction and how the workplace can be better. Regular polls provide an inclusive format for feedback that shapes a modern workplace to better suit its members.

Fun questions focus less on improving systems or processes and more on letting loose and learning more about each other. When done right, funny poll questions can boost engagement, energy, and participation levels.

17 Icebreaker questions

Icebreakers are a fun way to welcome new members to the team while allowing the rest of the team to learn more about each other. Here are some of our favorite icebreaker questions:

7 Multiple-choice poll questions

Multiple-choice questions are a crowd-pleaser because the participants don't have to generate their own answers.

When participants are able to answer a question without serious thought, this can also be an added benefit to fun polls.

1. If you had to scrap all social media except one, which would you keep?

Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
TikTok
None of them

2. What's one thing you wish you had more of?

Money
Fame
Free time
Something else

3. Which Harry Potter house best describes your values?

Gryffindor for bravery
Hufflepuff for patience
Ravenclaw for wit
Slytherin for ambition

4. Which invention from the following list would you eliminate forever from the present, past, and future?

Bicycles
The Internet
3D printers
Heated swimming pools

5. Which of these movies is the most overrated:

Titanic
Citizen Kane
Fight Club
Top Gun
Something else

6. If you had to pick one genre of music to listen to for the rest of your life, what would it be:

Golden oldies
Classical
Metal
Hip hop
Country
Something else

7. Who's the funniest comedian?

Jim Carrey
Ricky Gervais
Ali Wong
Joan Rivers
Someone else

16 This-or-that questions

This-or-that questions are easy to breeze through during fun polls and casual enough that you can even add them to shorter meetings.

Waffles or pancakes?
Emojis or gifs?
Spiders or snakes?
Loud talker or a noisy eater?
Plane or train?
Hike or swim?
Vacation or staycation?
Laundry or dishes?
Shower or bath?
Save or spend?
Early or late?
Park bench or picnic table?
Superman or Spiderman?
Clean as you go or after you're done cooking?
Would you prefer a bonus or extra vacation days?
Do you prefer working in silence or with background noise?

12 Would you rather questions for fun polls

Would you rather is a great way to invoke spirited discussion and works similarly to this or that questions in that they're easy to answer but mainly trend towards zany or unusual scenarios.

Would you rather spend a night in the most luxurious hotel room that money can buy or a week at your favorite bed and breakfast?
Would you rather ride around town on an elephant or an alpaca?
Would you rather have to sing everything you say or whisper everything you say?
Would you rather every family gathering was a water fight or food fight?
Would you rather have to crawl for the rest of your life or carry another human on your back every weekend?
Would you rather be able to talk with animals or know all the world's languages?
Would you rather live in a treehouse or in an underwater bunker with views of the ocean floor?
Would you rather be able to move objects with your mind or have the ability to temporarily mute annoying people in real life?
Would you rather travel for a year to anywhere you want with all the expenses paid or have $100K to spend with no strings attached?
Would you rather live in an apartment or a house?
Would you rather have an office cat or an office dog?
Would you rather work started an hour later or ended an hour earlier?

12 Deep but fun poll questions

Using some thought-provoking questions during your fun polls can help teams to connect more quickly since they go beneath the surface of other types of fun questions.

What's the best part about being human in this era?
What was your last act of random kindness?
Which other country would you like to live in for a year?
What's the hardest thing you've had to do this year?
What's the best advice you've received, who did it come from, and how has it helped you?
What's something you're so good at that you could teach it to someone else?
What's your most consistent source of daily joy?
What was the last movie that made you cry?
When was the last time you sent a handwritten thank-you card, and who was it for?
What's the weirdest or most realistic dream you've had?
Describe your favorite childhood memory.
What's a small habit you do that significantly changed your life?

10 Hot takes to bring the heat

Expressing your point of view or opinion can feel like a courageous act when in the workplace.

Polly helps teams to flex that muscle in a fun way. Hot takes get the team to spark opinionated conversations with Hot Takes like:

Airplanes aren’t safer than cars, there’s just fewer of them.
Nothing beats a savory breakfast.
Cats make better pets than dogs.
A hamburger isn’t a sandwich.
I’d give up my lease to be a digital nomad for a year.
Iron Man is the most underrated superhero.
Flossing daily is overrated.
Socks and sandals are like oil and water: they should always be kept separate.
Valentine's Day is hands-down the best holiday.
I’ll skip cake any day for a great slice of pie.

Using Hot Takes in Slack couldn’t be easier, just navigate to the shortcuts section, select the Polly app and a pop-up will appear. Shuffle through the randomized questions until you find one that’s right for your team and watch the votes pour in! You can also create your own weekly pollys using one of our templates.

31 Yes or no questions to break the ice

Following the heat that Hot Takes can bring, ask these yes or no questions to uncover new and exciting tidbits of information about your coworkers. You can ask the team to simply reply with a yes or no, or give them the chance to explain themselves too.

Would you quit your job if you won the lottery?
Would you donate an organ to a stranger?
If you could go back in time, would you choose the same career?
Would you eat the last slice of pizza?
Would you sign up to start a colony on another planet?
If you could see the future, would you want to?
Would you tell your boss if they had a visible booger?
Have you ever had an awkward interview?
Do you vote?
Do you like surprises?
Have you ever changed careers?
Do you swallow your gum?
Did you ever know a celebrity before they were famous?
Have you ever swam in the ocean?
Have you ever seen a dolphin up close?
Do you believe in soulmates?
Do you have a lucky charm?
Have you ever won a contest?
Have you ever been skydiving?
Have you ever been bungee jumping?
Do you believe in fate?
Have you ever broken a bone?
Have you ever been on a cruise?
Do you believe in aliens?
Have you ever seen a UFO?
Have you ever been in a hot air balloon?
Have you ever ridden a horse?
Do you enjoy roller coasters?
Have you ever gone viral online?
Would you tell your boss that their joke wasn’t funny?
Have you ever faked an emergency to get off a Zoom call?

65 Questions to get to know your coworkers better

All-work, no play isn't a recipe for success. Instead, you should find meaningful and fun ways to build rapport and common ground between coworkers. The best way to do that? Get people to open up and share a piece of themselves with you!

What's your favorite genre of music?
Can you play any instruments?
What was the last good book you read?
What's your favorite color?
What's your favorite movie?
What's your favorite food?
What word would most friends use to describe you?
What website do you browse most?
What’s your favorite store?
What's your favorite brand?
What's your favorite cartoon?
What's your favorite game show?
What's your favorite dessert?
What's your favorite day of the week?
What's your favorite cheese?
What's your favorite work tool, app, or software?
What's the coolest thing in your home office?
What's your favorite snack?
What's your favorite thing about working from home?
What's your favorite corny pun?
What's your favorite quote?
What's your favorite sport?
What's your favorite way to relax?
What's your favorite way to work out?
What's your favorite website?
What's your favorite app? (Polly, duh!)
What's your favorite podcast?
What's your favorite social media platform?
Has anyone ever thrown a surprise party for you?
Do you sing in the shower?
Do you prefer silent cab rides or chatting with the driver?
Do you own more than three pairs of sunglasses?
When cooking, do you clean as you go or at the end?
Are you a good gift giver?
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
What are you most grateful for right now?
What are you most excited about in the next year?
What’s the main thing you couldn’t live without?
Tell us about the pet you have.
What TV show are you currently watching?
Have you ever worked in the restaurant industry?
Have you ever worked in retail?
Have you ever worked with a family member?
What has been your favorite age so far?
What's the best advice you've ever received?
What's the best concert you've ever been to?
What's the best meal you've ever had?
What's the best compliment you've ever received?
What's the best birthday gift you've ever received?
What's the best birthday party you've ever had?
What's the best gift you've ever given?
What's the best decision you've ever made?
What's the best place you've ever visited?
What's the best thing about your hometown?
What's the best thing you've ever done for someone else?
What's the best thing you've ever learned?
What's the best thing you've ever made?
What's the best thing you've ever seen?
What's the best thing that ever happened to you?
What's your biggest pet peeve?
What's your favorite family tradition?
Where's your dream vacation destination?
Are you more optimistic or pessimistic?
How many languages do you speak?
How many siblings do you have?

35 Work-related questions to ask your coworkers

If you've ever built a Manager ReadME doc, you'll know that they can come in handy for letting those around you knowhow you like to work. While not everyone's comfortable with making their own "how to work with me" document, it still doesn't hurt to ask.

The questions below will help you get to know your colleagues and how they like to work, better. From fun questions like "do you ever work from bed", to ones that are more focused on how to best communicate with one another. Let's dive in!

Do you ever work from bed?
Do you get dressed up most days?
Do you prefer Zoom meetings or Slack messages?
Do you prefer working from home or working in an office?
Do you use headphones or laptop speakers more often?
How many browser tabs do you have open right now?
Is the area out of view of the camera dirty or messy?
Is your home office noisy, quiet, or somewhere in the middle?
Do you live alone or with people?
Have you ever taken a nap in the middle of the workday?
Is there expired food in your fridge right now?
Are there dirty dishes in your sink right now?
Have you forgotten to unmute your mic in the last week?
Do you prefer video on or video off during Zoom calls?
On a scale of 1-10, how productive are you when working remotely?
Have you ever traveled for work?
Would you prefer a bonus or an extra vacation day?
What's your main goal for the year?
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your leadership skills?
How many hours do you work on average each week?
What was the highlight of your week so far?
What kind of team outing would you like to do next?
What would you request for the break room if money were no object?
What time of the day are you most focused?
What are you most looking forward to this week?
What word best describes your current mood?
Whose pet are you most hoping will make a cameo during the call?
What's the best thing about your job?
What's your current energy level on a scale of 1-10?
Which coworker makes you laugh the most?
What's most critical to having a happy workplace?
How do you stay organized at work?
What motivates you at work?
What's your favorite part of your job?
What's the most challenging part of your job?

43 Silly questions to lighten the mood

Work's allowed to be fun, you know? And that's how we've designed these questions, to help you get to know your peers better in an unserious and light hearted way.

What's your favorite movie or TV show to quote?
Can you hula hoop?
If asked to become a spy, would you do it?
Have you ever flown in a helicopter?
Do you have a bad habit? If yes, then what?
Do you have any phone numbers, besides your own, memorized?
Have you ever tried to lick your elbow?
Have you ever been on a blind date?
Have you ever worn bathing suits because you were out of clean underwear?
Have you ever met your doppelganger?
Can you draw a horse?
When was the last time you stayed up past 2 AM?
Have you ever ordered from the secret menu of a fast food restaurant?
What's the best joke you know?
What's your favorite pun?
What's your go-to karaoke song?
What's your favorite animal?
What's your favorite holiday?
Do you believe in ghosts?
Do you have a hidden talent?
Have you ever met a celebrity?
What's the most interesting fact you know?
What was your dream job as a child?
What's the most random fact you know?
What was your favorite childhood toy?
What's the most unusual food you've ever eaten?
What's the most memorable vacation you've taken?
Do you prefer sunrise or sunset?
Who was your first celebrity crush?
What’s an item worth splurging on?
How many cups of coffee have you had so far today?
Without cheating, how many cups are currently on your desk?
What was your best Halloween costume?
What do you collect?
On a scale of one to ten, how awake are you right now?
What's the strangest coincidence that has ever happened to you?
What’s your favorite fact?
Which villain do you root for?
What's the best prank you've ever pulled?
Did you have an imaginary friend as a child?
Did you have an embarrassing childhood nickname?
Do you find it easy to talk to strangers?
What's your astrological sign?

Use Polly to send fun polls your team will engage with

Employee engagement key for all organizations, yet one of the most difficult to maintain among distributed teams.

Poll questions make meetings more fun and help coworkers laugh and connect. Since many teams may not have met in real life, it can help to incorporate lighthearted and fun polls that bring smiles to everyone's faces.

Use the questions above (or your variation) to get started, or else you can easily add Polly into the mix. Our engagement app makes it super simple to quickly generate poll questions for every possible scenario. This includes trivia and hot takes with questions that can be customized and randomized for added fun before team meetings, stand-ups, all hands, or just because.

Learn more about how Polly provides an inclusive place for interactive engagement where team members can share and see responses in real-time without leaving Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or their comfy pants.

Try Polly for free to instantly improve your employee engagement.

Written by Briana Biancolin

As a nomadic freelance writer, story lover, and professional snacker from Toronto, Canada, Briana's love of writing (and entrepreneurship) started as a kid when she would take the proceeds from her lemonade stand to buy notebooks and pens. After 5 years in creative recruitment, she took the plunge into freelance life, moved to Europe, and began writing full-time on topics like start-ups, wellness, design, travel, and tech.