In this presentation you can lear bout the speaking prompts, In this case it is used as a warm up during your classes.

1. EGAR ELLIOTT
USING SPEAKING PROMPTS
AS AN ICEBREAKER

2. INTRODUCTION
• We all know as teachers that in the moment we receive a
group they are nervous, shy, scare, restrained and we
know why. It is because they do not know they cassmates,
they can be afraid of the teachers, and there are so many
reasons. That is why it is important but very very
important to teachers to do a warm up before we begin
our classes.

3. • A warmer is an activity at the start of the class to warm up the learners. They
tend to be short, dynamic activities. It can be combined with games, talking
about a topic, sharing ideas, or why not? Singing a song with them (according
to the level). The majority of these dynamic activities that teachers do before
getting the class started, will help students to feel confidence, relaxed and
briefly they are going to activate their emotional intelligence which will help
them concentrate and retain information given by the teacher.

4. SPEAKING PROMPT
• SPEAKING PROMPT: A speaking prompt is an idea you give to the
students so they can give an answer explaining the reason. (It is
important to use this before you begin the class). I recommend you
teachers to use “would you rather” why? Because they are personal
and fun, also it will engage the students to share opinions with the
classmates, also it may generate conversation for a few minutes. But
obviously there are more prompts that you can use. I recommend to
add WHY? at the end of the question so students can justify their
answers.

5. • Some examples of “would you rather” questions:
• Would you rather be a president or a youtuber? Why?
• Would you rather fly or breath under the water? Why?
• Would you rather be 20 minutes late or 1 hour early? Why?
• Would you rather have a dog or a piton as a pet? Why?
• Would you rather live in a peaceful and lonely planet with water
or find a vaccine for future diseases? Why?

6. YOU CAN ALSO INTRODUCE A SPEAKING PROMPT
WITH A SCENARIO
• Imagine that you are walking to the bus station to take the bus to
your house after a long day of work, you have two routes to get to
the bus station by turning to your left or turning to your right. On
the left hand there are 3 lions that haven´t eat for 5 days, and on
the right hand there is a fire.

7. WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
• Would you turn to your left? Why?
• Would you turn to your right? Why
• Would you go to your ex house who lives with his/her new
couple? Why?

8. PROCEDURE
Teachers can write their speaking prompt on the board so students can see it. Then say
or write the following directions:
 Stand up and find a student you do not know or have not spoken to
 Introduce yourself and make sure you learn and know the student´s name
 Ask the student to point their speaking prompt, listen to the answer and answer the
question that student asks you
 Keep the conversation going by asking and answering more questions
 Continue the conversation for a few minutes, it could be 10 or 15 minutes (take the
time)

9. Knowing they will continue this activity daily will inspire them to remember
more actively.
After the second day the speaking prompt will change but the instructions will
be the same. Students will find someone they haven´t yet spoken with, respond
to the prompt, and then point out and name the person they spoke with in the
previous lesson.

10. CONCLUSION
• Put in practice this activity and for surely you will see positive effects. As more
students get familiar with one another the level of interactivity in the class
will increased doing pair and group activities, and also students will not be shy
to share the ideas to the class or with the teacher about any topic.
• Additionally by doing this activity students are able to practice several
language skills such as reporting, asking questions and making small talk.
Language is a tool for communicating and forming relationships between
people.

11. REFERENCES
 Gabriela Zaspe Fernandez. (2013). Speaking prompts. 4724/2020, de Slideshare Sitio web:
https://pt.slideshare.net/gabyzaz/speaking-prompts
 Alex Barrett. (2019). Extended Icebreaker. English Teaching Forum(48). USA: Forum.
 James Edwards. (2016). 10 Ways to use speaking prompt. 4/24/2020, de throw away your
textbook Sitio web: https://www.throwawayyourtextbook.com/blog/10-ways-to-use-
speaking-prompts
 Emmie Lou. (2017). How to study for speaking prompt?. 4/24/2020, de Spanish Dict Sitio
web: https://www.spanishdict.com/answers/289100/how-to-study-for-speaking-prompts