ASMR is usually precipitated by stimuli referred to as 'triggers'.
Stimuli that can trigger ASMR, as reported by those who experience it, include the following:
Listening to a softly spoken or whispering voice.
Listening to quiet, repetitive sounds resulting from someone engaging in a mundane task such as turning the pages of a book.
Watching somebody attentively execute a mundane task such as preparing food.
Loudly chewing, crunching, slurping or biting foods, drinks, or gum.
Receiving altruistic tender personal attention.
Initiating the stimulus through conscious manipulation without the need for external video or audio triggers.
Listening to a person explain a concept, describe an object or system.