ESL Conversation Questions – Leadership

A2 Level (Elementary)

1. What is a leader?
2. Who is a leader you know?
3. What makes a good leader?
4. Can anyone be a leader?
5. What do leaders do?
6. Have you been a leader? When?
7. What jobs need leaders?
8. Are leaders always bosses?
9. What is teamwork?
10. Can you name a famous leader?
11. How do you feel about leaders?
12. What is a bad leader?
13. Do you want to be a leader? Why?
14. What colors represent leadership?
15. How do leaders help others?
16. What do leaders say?
17. What is a role model?
18. Can leaders make mistakes?
19. How do leaders make decisions?
20. What do leaders wear?

B1 Level (Intermediate)

1. Describe a leader you admire.
2. How do leaders influence others?
3. What are the qualities of a good leader?
4. Discuss a time you showed leadership.
5. How can leaders solve problems?
6. What is ethical leadership?
7. How does one become a leader?
8. How do leaders communicate?
9. What challenges do leaders face?
10. Can leaders be introverts?
11. How do leaders motivate people?
12. What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
13. How do leaders handle conflict?
14. Why is trust important in leadership?
15. What role do leaders play in a team?
16. How can leaders improve?
17. What is leadership in school?
18. Can leaders change the world?
19. What is innovative leadership?
20. How do cultures view leadership differently?

B2 Level (Upper-Intermediate)

1. Debate the effectiveness of different leadership styles.
2. How does leadership vary across cultures?
3. Discuss the role of empathy in leadership.
4. Analyze the leadership of a historical figure.
5. How do leaders drive change?
6. Discuss the impact of technology on leadership.
7. What is transformational leadership?
8. How do leaders handle failure?
9. What is the role of a leader in a crisis?
10. How can leaders promote diversity?
11. What is the future of leadership?
12. How do leaders balance power and responsibility?
13. What is the importance of vision in leadership?
14. How do leaders influence company culture?
15. What is servant leadership?
16. How can leaders inspire innovation?
17. Discuss the ethics of leadership decisions.
18. How do gender stereotypes affect leadership?
19. What is the role of leaders in education?
20. How do leaders manage team dynamics?

C1 Level (Advanced)

1. Critically assess the role of charisma in leadership.
2. Analyze the impact of leadership on organizational success.
3. Discuss the intersection of leadership and social responsibility.
4. Evaluate the challenges of leading in a globalized world.
5. Analyze the balance between autocratic and democratic leadership.
6. Discuss the role of leaders in shaping public policy.
7. Evaluate the impact of leadership on employee well-being.
8. Analyze the role of leadership in crisis management.
9. Critique the concept of leadership in political movements.
10. Explore the evolution of leadership theories.

C2 Level (Proficiency)

1. Debate the role of leadership in societal change.
2. Analyze the relationship between leadership and power dynamics.
3. Critically evaluate the concept of visionary leadership.
4. Discuss the impact of leadership on national identity.
5. Analyze leadership in the context of corporate ethics.
6. Critique the role of leadership in economic development.
7. Explore the psychological dimensions of leadership.
8. Debate the impact of leaders on historical outcomes.
9. Analyze the role of leadership in conflict resolution.
10. Critically examine the concept of leadership in diverse cultures.