Openers for minute one: 16 easy questions

Nobody expects a perfect opening line. What helps is an easy question with an easy answer, one that tells the other person you're friendly. Each of these sixteen takes a few seconds to answer and hands them something to ask you back.

What state are you calling from?
What time is it where you are right now?
What's the last thing you watched that you'd actually recommend?
Coffee order: what's yours?
What song has been stuck in your head this week?
Early riser or up past midnight?
What's the best part of your week so far?
What did you have for dinner tonight?
Is it hot, cold or perfect where you are today?
What's one thing you always do on a Sunday?
What's the background of your phone's lock screen?
On a scale of gas-station sushi to a great taco, how's your day going?
What were you doing five minutes ago?
If you weren't on here, what would you be doing?
What's your go-to snack while you scroll?
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Good moments to ask

The moment the video connects and you've only traded hellos.
When the first 'hey' was followed by silence.
As a warm-up, ahead of deeper topics.

Mistakes to skip

Opening with 'age, location?' That reads like paperwork.
Firing off several questions in one breath. Ask one and respond to what they say.