is unlike any of the remaining open ended questions the use of conversation generating apparatus 10 will now be described in further detail as set forth above the present invention may be used for a variety of entertaining situations however in the interest of brevity the use of conversation generating apparatus 10 will be described with reference to a dinner party environment or other formal occasion place settings for formal dinner parties typically include the largest number of individual tableware pieces such as plates saucers chargers bowls cups glasses goblets napkin holders napkins placemats table utensils table decorations party favors and the like and thus provide the opportunity for the most complete description of the preferred embodiment however this detailed description shall not be interpreted to limit this application in that this invention may be used with a single tableware piece with a single open ended question or command printed thereon to use conversation generating apparatus 10 each guest or dining partner randomly receives a complete set of tableware defining a single place setting preferably each piece of tableware 12 may include open ended question or command 18 printed on unexposed surface 16 the printing of open ended question or command 18 on unexposed surface 16 prevents each guest from knowing his her questions.