A hot take is a bold opinion that’s meant to grab attention and spark conversation. They’re typically short and oftentimes a little bit snarky. The best hot takes are on topics that are commonly known and everyone has an opinion on. Instead of carefully explaining every detail, a hot take cuts right to the point, leaving room for people to react, debate, or even argue about it. They make for great icebreakers, or just a way for someone to publicly share their opinion which they think might be controversial or unpopular.
You can use hot takes as an icebreaker in a group setting. Everyone goes around giving one hot take, and then sees if others agree with it. Similarly to other ice breaker games about preferences such as would you rather questions or playing this or that, hot takes is a good way for people to learn more about each other.
Here are some controversial opinions that are likely to spark some discussion...