Ice breaker questions on customer service
Here are some icebreaker questions that can help to facilitate a fun and engaging customer service training session:
Light-hearted questions
- If you could be any type of fruit, what would you be and why?
- What's the best book/movie/TV show you've consumed recently and why did you enjoy it?
- If you could have any superpower for one day, what would it be and how would you use it?
- What's the most interesting thing about your weekend?
- If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and why?
Customer service-related questions
- What's the best customer service experience you've ever had? What made it stand out?
- If you could switch roles with anyone in our company for a day, who would it be and why?
- What's one thing you wish customers would understand about our company or products?
- If you could give one piece of advice to a new customer service representative, what would it be?
- What's the most creative solution you've ever come up with to resolve a customer issue?
Scenario-based questions
- Imagine you're a customer who's having trouble with a product. How would you want the customer service representative to handle the situation?
- You're a customer service representative and a customer is being rude and aggressive. How would you handle the situation?
- You're a customer who's trying to return a product that's no longer in its original packaging. How would you want the customer service representative to handle the situation?
- You're a customer who's having trouble finding a specific product in our store. How would you want the customer service representative to assist you?
- You're a customer who's experiencing a technical issue with one of our products. How would you want the customer service representative to troubleshoot the issue?
Fun challenges
- Can you come up with a creative way to resolve a common customer complaint?
- Can you think of a fun and unique way to surprise and delight a customer?
- Can you come up with a humorous way to handle a difficult customer situation?
- Can you think of a way to turn a negative customer experience into a positive one?
- Can you come up with a creative way to show appreciation to a loyal customer?
Remember to keep the questions light-hearted and fun, and to encourage participants to share their thoughts and ideas. The goal is to break the ice and get everyone comfortable and engaged, not to put them on the spot or make them feel uncomfortable.