I do not know if this will help but it is a dozen conversation starter question.
Is there another word for synonym?
Have you ever had a really unusual job?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
How do you manage stress?
What is the farthest away from a Starbucks you have ever been?
What was the first thing you learned to cook?
What biblical name do you like?
If you where on death row, what would you want your last meal to be?
What movie inspires you?
When was the last time you counted your blessings?
If you had 10 minutes on a popular TV talk show, what would you talk about?
What magazine do you look for when you are stuck in the waiting room?
Where do forest rangers go to "get away from it all?"
If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?
Remember to have fun.