A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you think your boss has a lot of power?
2. What is a strong leader?
3. Do you like making decisions?
4. What is a big rule?
5. Do you feel strong?
6. What is a quiet influence?
7. Do you worry about misused power?
8. What is a simple command?
9. Do you think power can change people?
10. What is a fair system?
11. Do you like famous politicians?
12. What is a bad decision?
13. Do you like small groups?
14. What are three types of power?
15. Do you think all people want power?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between physical power and social power?
2. Why does power come with big responsibility?
3. What are the good things and bad things about a very powerful leader?
4. How can a person gain more influence in a group?
5. Should all children learn about responsible power use?
6. Why is it important to have checks on government power?
7. Do you think power makes people selfish?
8. What is the purpose of a group having one leader?
9. How does technology change who has power?
10. What is the difference between power and authority?
11. Do you think power can be shared equally?
12. What are the problems when people keep power for too long?
13. When is the best time to speak out against unfair power?
14. What are two things that stop people from misusing power?
15. How does a lack of power affect a person’s confidence?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely suggest a change to a powerful person?
2. How does the economy affect the power of a country on the global stage?
3. Should the government require all leaders to take an ethics course?
4. What is the difference between leading by example and giving orders?
5. Do you believe that power always corrupts people?
6. What are the challenges of making a fair decision when you have great power?
7. How does focusing on control affect the trust of the team?
8. What is the idea of “soft power”?
9. Is it fair when some people are born into powerful families?
10. How does a lack of transparency lead to the misuse of power?
11. What are the basic steps for building a team’s trust?
12. What is the value of sharing power with others?
13. Should the news talk more about the power of regular people?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people avoid positions of power?
15. How does the history of a nation show the effects of power struggles?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by power imbalances in friendships?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies use their power to harm competitors?
3. How does constant social media showing of success affect the desire for power?
4. Should politicians be legally required to report all financial gifts?
5. How does the feeling of having power affect a person’s empathy?
6. Who is responsible for educating the public on how to challenge misuse of power?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of giving money to gain influence?
8. What is the role of the media in holding powerful people accountable?
9. How does the problem of being too influential affect fairness?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide their wealth?
11. What are the legal differences between a leader’s mistake and an abuse of power?
12. Do you think the main purpose of power is to benefit the community?
13. What steps can community groups take to hold local leaders accountable?
14. How does the lack of clear rules affect the misuse of power?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of suddenly gaining great power?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that economic power often translates directly into political power?
2. What is the moral duty of powerful organizations to use their influence for social good?
3. How do global organizations affect the power of small nations?
4. When should the government consider mandatory term limits for all elected officials?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of using corporate power to silence criticism?
6. How does focusing on personal gain affect the need for ethical leadership?
7. Discuss the effects of a lack of clear power transfer in a democracy.
8. How should leaders use their influence to promote human rights globally?
9. What is the idea of “legitimacy of power”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when most people feel powerless?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if power was used illegally?
12. How does the desire for control affect the need for true collaboration?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the equal distribution of social influence?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they have power over others?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for transparency in all political decisions?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured image of power and actual authority?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive personal wealth and influence?
3. How does the idea of governance change when power is fully decentralized?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for democratic process?
5. How do historical views of tyranny and anarchy affect modern governance?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people with great power?
7. Do you think total transparency would fix all problems of power abuse?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they are given great responsibility?
9. How can we stop people from using wealth as an excuse for political influence?
10. What did old thinkers say about leadership, virtue, and the perfect state?
11. What will happen to the need for human leaders if AI can govern perfectly?
12. How do people use the idea of “doing my job” to avoid discussing power misuse?
13. How does the experience of a political scandal change a person’s trust in power?
14. What is the power of a group to demand accountability from the highest levels?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, non-corruptible system of power, what would happen?
