Conversation Questions: Fears

• Are there any parts of the city where you live which you are afraid to visit after dark? Where? Why?
• Are there certain weather conditions that scare people? What are they? Why do people become scared?
• Are you afraid of flying?
• Are you afraid of ghosts?
• Are you afraid of giving a speech in public?
• Are you afraid of going to the dentist?
• Are you afraid of heights?
• Are you afraid of scary movies?
• Are you afraid of the dark?
• Are you afraid to die? Why?
• Are you afraid of getting old? Why?
• Are there any numbers that people are afraid of in your culture?
• Do you fear certain insects or animals? Why?
• Do you know anyone with a phobia?
• Do you like horror movies?
• Do you think young children should be allowed to watch horror movies?
• How do you react when you see something frightening?
• Is there any person you are afraid of?
• Were you afraid of the dark as a child?
• Were you afraid on your first day of school here in the United States? How do you feel now?
• What animal do you think is the most scary?
• What are some things which many people are afraid of? Why are they afraid of them?
• What is the scariest movie you have ever seen?
• What is your biggest fear in life? Are you afraid that it might come true?
• What kinds of things make you nervous?
• What was the most frightening experience you've had?
• When you were a child, what things were you afraid of?
• Do you ever have nightmares (bad dreams)?
  • What are they about?
  • How often do you have nightmares?
• Have you ever seen any reality TV shows where people face their fears for money?
  • Would you ever face one of your fears for money?
  • Do you find this kind of show interesting to watch?
• What is your biggest fear?
• Have you overcome any of your fears?
• Are you afraid of being ill? What disease are you most afraid of? Why?
• Do you believe people can be cured of phobias by hypnosis?
• Are you afraid to fly?
• -Are you afraid to ride a motorcycle?
• -Are you afraid of death, of dying?
• How do you cope with your fears?
• Are you afraid of being ill? What disease are you most afraid of? Why?
• What is your biggest fear for yourself?
• What is your biggest fear for the world?
• How often do you feel afraid?
• How would you help someone to get over their fear?
• Do you have any form of phobia or paranoia?
• What were you afraid of as a child?
• What facial expressions accompany fear?
• If you 'put the fear of God into someone,' how do you think that person feels?
• Are you afraid you might get sick?
• Are you afraid of speaking English?
  • A foreign language?
  • In front of many people?
  • At official functions?
• Are you afraid of germs?