“The nature of the topic. Some topics lend themselves to being light hearted, for example, “Can you think up three new and unusual flavors of potato chips” or “Life would be fun if you and I had the powers of a superhero, right?” Some, however, may have the potential to bring out more serious issues, for example, “If there could be only one religion in the world, which would it have to be and why?” or “Do you believe it when people say they are not racist?”