The phrase "kick off the conversation" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to start a discussion or a dialogue. For example, you might say, "Let's kick off the conversation by introducing ourselves."
Kick off the conversation with some interesting information that's not too personal.
So listen to the interview below, and come back on Monday when they kick off the conversation.
We have launched a discussion paper, What Next for Devolution?, to kick off the conversation about which direction the devolution of powers should be heading in.
I had to learn the art of Skypeing-with-toddlers, building up an assortment of props and sending little videos of myself every day to kick off the conversation.
To kick off the conversation, Arrington asked Hoffman what he would do were he to take over Yahoo, which recently ousted CEO Carol Bartz.
— Ginia Bellafante Earlier today, I kicked off the conversation with James Collins, tonight's co-host and the author of the novel "Beginner's Greek".
This topic kicked off the conversation this morning between TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington and venture capitalist Bill Gurley at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013.
"Often, women don't really want the pressure of kicking off the conversation, but if they want it, that's great," said Ginsberg, speaking in the interview with MarketWatch.
Abbott kicks off the conversation, politely telling his companion that "it's good to catch up with you after all these years".
"What is going on behind the scenes in terms of FBI background checks that might change the staff this week?" asked Kilmeade, kicking off the conversation pertaining to these allegations.
Prior to receiving this year's Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award from the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates sat down with the New York Times to chat about their foundation's efforts to improve global health, and kicked off the conversation with their family planning efforts.
