A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you know many people?
2. What is a business card?
3. Do you like meeting strangers?
4. What is a confident person?
5. Do you use social media for work?
6. What is a short conversation?
7. Do you remember names easily?
8. What is a helpful friend?
9. Do you think networking is important?
10. What is a fast email?
11. Do you ask for help?
12. What is a large party?
13. Do you like talking about your job?
14. What are three places to network?
15. Do you think networking is easy?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between making friends and professional networking?
2. Why is having a good network important for finding a job?
3. What are the good things and bad things about online networking platforms?
4. How can a person start a conversation with a senior professional?
5. Should all companies teach employees networking skills?
6. Why is following up (contacting later) important after meeting someone?
7. Do you think networking should always be reciprocal (both benefit)?
8. What is the purpose of attending a trade show?
9. How does cultural background affect networking etiquette?
10. What is the difference between a mentor and a contact?
11. Do you think networking can feel fake or forced?
12. What are the problems when people only contact you when they need something?
13. When is the best time to ask a new contact for a favor?
14. What are two things that make a networking event successful?
15. How does a strong network help a person change careers?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely ending a long networking conversation?
2. How does the economy affect the competition for job contacts?
3. Should the government provide subsidized networking events for small business owners?
4. What is the difference between intentional networking and organic connection?
5. Do you believe that networking is necessary for career success?
6. What are the challenges of networking if you are naturally shy?
7. How does the focus on quick professional gain affect the sincerity of the relationship?
8. What is the idea of an “elevator pitch”?
9. Is it fair or unfair when some people get jobs mainly through their network?
10. How does a lack of preparation affect a person’s confidence at an event?
11. What are the steps for properly organizing your professional contact list?
12. What is the value of connecting with people outside your own industry?
13. Should public media criticize the superficial nature of some networking events?
14. What are the reasons why some people believe networking is a waste of time?
15. How does the tradition of formal introductions change in a casual setting?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to maintain a highly visible and influential network?
2. What are the moral problems when networking is used to create exclusive, unfair business circles?
3. How does constant online self-promotion affect the authenticity of professional relationships?
4. Should professional organizations be legally required to promote diverse networking opportunities?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of confronting the idea that success often depends on who you know.
6. Who is responsible for promoting ethical and inclusive networking practices?
7. What is your view on the practice of sending unsolicited connection requests to senior leaders?
8. Evaluate the role of technology in automating networking tasks (e.g., personalized emails).
9. How does the concept of “weak ties” (casual contacts) often lead to more opportunities than strong ties?
10. Discuss the concept of “social currency” (the value of your contacts).
11. What are the problems with having very different expectations for contact privacy in different industries?
12. What are the legal differences between general professional advice and a formal consulting arrangement?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of networking is mainly to gain information and knowledge?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that professional networking is accessible to people from non-traditional backgrounds?
15. How does the rise of global platforms change the meaning of a local business network?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that career success often depends more on social connections than on actual competence?
2. What is the right way to think about a highly connected person’s moral duty to help those without a network?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence which professional profiles are highly recommended?
4. When should the government consider mandatory mentorship programs for young professionals?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using psychological profiling to tailor networking pitches?
6. How does the focus on quick professional gain affect the long-term, necessary investment in deep, meaningful relationships?
7. Discuss the impact of major corporate scandals on the trust within professional networks.
8. How should leaders use knowledge about social psychology to create more equitable networking environments?
9. What is the idea of “social mobility” and the role of networks in achieving it?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when the highest positions are filled solely by people from the same network?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a lack of network access contributed to professional failure?
12. How does the search for total professional efficiency conflict with the need for authentic human connection?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the reciprocal nature of the relationship (giving as much as taking)?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they receive unsolicited, insincere advice?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of time companies must dedicate to internal professional development?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s desire for collaboration and their strategic use of others for personal gain?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely eliminate all professional social media platforms?
3. How does the concept of “loyalty” change when professional relationships are easily disposable?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how networking platforms use algorithms to create and reinforce professional hierarchies?
5. How do historical views of patronage and insider trading affect modern ethical debates about networking?
6. How can communities maintain economic fairness when the most valuable commodity is information shared through closed networks?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to regulate professional networking and allow the individual total freedom of association.
8. What protection should laws give to people who are excluded from essential professional networks due to non-conformity?
9. How can we stop the problem of using the argument of “meritocracy” to mask the reality of networked privilege?
10. What did old thinkers say about friendship, influence, and the moral requirement of association that is still relevant today?
11. What will happen to the need for human networking events if AI can perfectly match people for professional gain?
12. How do people use the idea of “I’m building my brand” to avoid discussing the loneliness of superficial connection?
13. How does the experience of a major networking failure improve a person’s appreciation for genuine friendship?
14. What is the power of a collective movement to demand that professional fields are open and accessible to all backgrounds?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, impartial career advancement system, how would that fundamentally change the need for professional networks?
