Speaking activities

      On these pages you will find ideas for classroom activities which involve speaking

      Average: 3.8 (14 votes)

      Getting the whole class talking

      The following activities are designed to get everyone talking. They can be used with all levels because the language required to communicate is determined by the students.

      Average: 3.8 (77 votes)

      A shopping role play

      This activity gives learners at an intermediate level and above the opportunity to use interactional language in a role-play situation

      Average: 4.5 (25 votes)

      Listen and draw

      This is a simple speaking activity that can be used with A2 level groups to provide practice in using prepositions of place and giving clear instructions.

      Average: 3.5 (127 votes)

      Goodbye game

      This activity is great for last lessons of a course, but could be used in other contexts too. It is influenced by an idea from Headway Pre-Intermediate.

      Average: 3.6 (107 votes)

      Picture dictation

      This is a low preparation fun activity that works well with large classes, especially with young learners and teens. All your students need is a blank piece of paper and all the teacher needs is a little bit of imagination.

      Average: 4 (29 votes)

      Good manners

      This activity is all about manners and etiquette. This can be an interesting topic to discuss with your students, especially if there are cultural differences regarding norms of behaviour between the country you're working in and the UK.

      Average: 3.1 (83 votes)

      The new student role-play

      This is a role-play activity in which your students practise asking for and giving personal details and directions.

      Average: 3.5 (70 votes)

      Three activities for speaking tests

      These activities are designed to provide practice for learners preparing for the IELTS, TOEFL and FCE tests.

      Average: 3.7 (64 votes)

      The holiday maze

      This is a reading and speaking activity. Students make decisions in pairs or groups with the aim of going on a successful holiday. It is based on a 'maze' principle, which gives students different options and a variety of different holiday outcomes.

      Average: 3.7 (58 votes)