The Art of First Impressions Storytelling Question Bank for Coaches, Facilitators and Leaders

The Art of First Impressions Storytelling Question Bank for Coaches, Facilitators and Leaders

Supporting Meaningful Conversations About Opening Lines and Immediate Engagement

"Great opening lines are doorways to new worlds. The right first sentence doesn't just capture attention—it creates possibility."

200+ Questions to Open, Deepen, and Guide The Art of First Impressions Conversations

This question bank provides 200+ ready-to-use questions designed to help coaches, facilitators, and leaders open, deepen, and guide conversations with clients or colleagues seeking to master the art of opening lines, create immediate engagement, and ensure their ideas are heard from the very first moment.

Nine Essential Conversation Frameworks:

1. Opening Conversations About First Impressions – Questions that help clients or colleagues explore their relationship with beginnings and initial engagement
2. Identifying Missed Opportunities – Questions for recognising when weak openings undermine strong content
3. Understanding the Six Elements of Powerful Openings – Questions about crafting compelling beginnings using proven frameworks
4. Developing Authentic Opening Style – Questions for creating openings that reflect genuine voice whilst commanding attention
5. Contextual Awareness in Openings – Questions about matching opening style to audience and situation
6. Building an Opening Lines Repertoire – Questions for developing versatile first impression capabilities
7. Practising and Refining Openings – Questions about deliberate practice and revision
8. Overcoming Opening Line Anxiety – Questions for working with fear of strong beginnings
9. Supporting Others' Opening Line Development – Questions for facilitating first impression mastery and holding space for opening line development

Throughout the question bank, questions are organised by professional development purpose, allowing you to quickly find language that fits your client’s or colleague’s current moment. Each section includes questions that invite exploration, helping others discover their own clarity about how to create compelling openings that honour both their authentic voice and their audience's needs.

This resource stands alone as a practical tool for immediate use in professional development sessions, with deeper exploration of opening line mastery available in School of WorkLife's The Art of First Impressions: Mastering Opening Lines That Captivate Your Audience.

One-time purchase. Unlimited professional use in individual and group settings.