This or That Questions for Teens
Quick picks about school, weekends and more.
Texting or calling?
49 questions in this deck
Tip: press the space bar or the right arrow for the next one.
This or that questions for teens
These this or that questions for teens are short and quick, about the stuff teens deal with every day: phones, clothes, classes, music and weekends. The page has 49 of them and picks one at random each time you press Next. They are easy to answer, which makes them a good start with a group that is not warmed up yet.
Three from the deck:
- “Texting or calling?”
- “Thrift store finds or brand new clothes?”
- “Sci-fi or fantasy?”
How it works
- Open the page on a projector or a phone.
- Read the card, or hand the phone to a student to read.
- Everyone answers.
- Press Next, the space bar or the right arrow to continue.
- Press Previous or the left arrow to go back.
The “Seen so far” list shows every card from this session. Start over clears it and reshuffles.
Games for groups
Move to your side
Left wall for the first option, right wall for the second. Everyone moves on each card. After five cards, ask who has been on the same side as their best friend every time.
Stand up, sit down
In a classroom with no space to move, stand for the first option and sit for the second.
Lightning round in a circle
At a sleepover, go around the circle. Each person answers the card in under two seconds, then reads the next one. Anyone who hesitates has to explain their answer.
Majority score
Before each vote, everyone guesses which side will win. Track points on a whiteboard over a whole week of advisory.
Where it fits
- Youth group nights as a quick opener.
- Advisory and homeroom check ins.
- Sleepovers and birthday parties.
- Retreats and camp during downtime or on the bus.
- Club meetings in the first weeks, when members are still learning names.
Tips for youth leaders and teachers
Start with quick votes and no explanations, so nobody feels put on the spot. After a few cards, invite volunteers to share why they picked a side. Watch for cards that split the room evenly and give those a little more time. Hand the phone to a student to read. Teens listen to each other more than to the adult running the session.
If a group is very large, split it into circles of six to eight, give each circle a phone with the page open, and let them run their own round. Each phone shuffles on its own, so every circle gets a different order.
Fair and random
The deck is shuffled with your browser’s cryptographic random generator. Every card shows up once before any card repeats.
More games for teens
For longer, harder choices about school, friends and the future, try the would you rather questions for teens. For a game with a bit more nerve, spin the truth or dare questions wheel, which has a Friends set aimed at teens and adults.
Examples from this deck
A few of the 49 questions you can get above:
- Texting or calling?
- Hoodie or jacket?
- Math or English?
- Selfies or group photos?
- Headphones or earbuds?
- Hats or sunglasses?
- Road trip or flight?
- Anime or cartoons?
- Gym class or study hall?
- Burger or burrito?
- Truth or dare?
- Moonwalk or robot dance?
Frequently asked questions
How many this or that questions for teens are there?
There are 49. They are the cards tagged Teens in the full this or that deck, about music, clothes, school, food, weekends and a few bigger picks.
Are these appropriate for a youth group or school?
Yes. The whole deck is clean. Topics stay on things like snacks, movies, classes and weekend plans, so leaders can use it without checking every card first.
What is a good game for a big group?
Use the sides of the room. Read a card, have everyone move to the wall for their answer, then ask one volunteer from each side to explain. It works with groups of ten or fifty.
Can I use it during advisory or homeroom?
Yes. Project the page and use a few cards as a daily check in. It takes a couple of minutes and helps students learn about each other.
Can students play on their own phones?
Yes. The page works in any mobile browser with no app or login. Each phone gets its own shuffle, so cards come up in a different order on each one.