Make Powershell Prompt for Input

Hello,
I'm would like to make some scripts for some of the more common task that I do daily and I was wondering if there is a way to make powershell prompt for input when needed. For example:
Get-Mailbox -Identity | Get-MailboxStatistics | Sort TotalItemSize -Descending | FT displayname, totalitemsize, itemcount, database, -AutoSize
In this script I would need to be able to run it for any user in our company. Is there a way for me to be prompted for the 'Identity' in this script?
Additionally, for another script is there a way to have multiple points where I'm prompted for input. Example:
Add-MailboxPermission -Identity -User -AccessRights FullAccess -InheritanceType All
Would I be able to be prompted for both the 'Identity' and the 'User' input?
Thanks in advance

Hi,
Use Read-Host:
$identity = Read-Host 'Enter the Identity username'
$user = Read-Host 'Enter the User username'
http://ss64.com/ps/read-host.html
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