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Turn your own notes into questions about yourself with AI

Ready-made lists are generic. Upload a handout, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations, built around the material you actually have.

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Why generate your own set

Icebreaker rounds go faster when the prompts are already written, and a list of Blooket-style questions to ask about yourself is an easy place to start. Generic lists rarely fit a particular team, class or interview, though, so a set built from your own bio, course reading or club handout tends to get better answers.

  • Questions written from your own handout, bio or reading
  • Multiple-choice, true/false and open question formats
  • Explanations that show why an answer fits
  • Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, CSV, QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on paid plans
Example questions to ask about yourself, with answers
What is a good opening line for Tell me about yourself in an interview?Start with your current role or study focus, add one relevant strength, and end with what you want next, because interviewers want a focused summary rather than your life story.
Why do open-ended icebreaker questions work better than yes-or-no questions?Open prompts like What are you working on lately? invite a story, while yes-or-no questions end the exchange quickly and leave the group with little to discuss.
What should you keep out of a getting-to-know-you activity at work?Health details, relationship history and political views, since you can keep answers light with hobbies or favorite places without sharing private information.
What is a useful follow-up after someone answers a personal question?Ask about the why or the how, such as What made you pick that?, because follow-ups show interest and turn a single answer into a conversation.
Which question helps people reflect on their own strengths?What do friends come to you for? works because it prompts specific examples, and concrete examples are easier to recall and say aloud than abstract traits.
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Works from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes or photos of pages and get questions drawn from that content.

Three question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, each with an explanation so the answer teaches as well as checks.

Study or export

Practice in the browser on the free plan, or export to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes file or a photo of a page.

Generate questions

Pick a question type and let the AI write questions with explanations.

Study or export

Practice in your browser or export the set in the format your group or class needs.

DeckOwl reads PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes and photos of pages, then writes multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations. Export is a paid feature, and the free plan lets you study the generated set in the browser.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a get-to-know-you game include?

Keep the set short enough that every player gets a turn in one sitting. A small round with a few well-chosen prompts usually works better than a long list that drags.

What makes a good question to ask about yourself?

Open questions that invite a story, such as what you are working on lately, tend to start better conversations than yes-or-no questions. Pick prompts that are personal enough to be interesting but safe to answer in front of the group.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, but it does not include exports.

Which export formats are included?

PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports are on the Plus plan, which costs $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML exports are on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month.

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