Courtroom Quest: B1 Speaking Game
Players move around a 24-space board answering authentic courtroom and legal scenario prompts. Teams compete to reach the finish by discussing witness statements, defendant alibis, jury decisions, and judge rulings. Prompts require extended speaking with opinion, reasoning, and negotiation—ideal for B1 adults.
A free Board Game for Adults at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Court, trials, suspects, witness, judge, guilty, innocent.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner: Have you ever witnessed an accident? What happened and did you tell the police?
- Act out a suspect being arrested. Your team guesses what crime they committed.
- Your team must agree: What makes a witness trustworthy in court? Give two reasons.
- Describe a time when someone accused you of something you didn't do. How did you feel?
- You have 30 seconds to present: Why is it important to tell the truth in court?
- Ask your partner: Would you want to be a judge or a lawyer? Explain your choice.
- Stand up and mime a guilty person leaving the courtroom. Can your team guess the emotion?
- Explain: A witness says the defendant was at home at 8 p.m., but there is video evidence otherwise. What should the judge do?
- Discuss with your group: Should a person be found guilty if there is only circumstantial evidence? Why or why not?
- Compare being a witness in court with being a witness in everyday life. What is different?
- You have 60 seconds to convince the class: A defendant claims they were at the library when the crime happened. How would you prove this?
- Ask your partner: If you were on a jury, would you find someone guilty based on circumstantial evidence alone?
- Act out a judge making an important decision. Show with your face and voice whether the verdict is guilty or innocent.
- Describe the job of a lawyer. What skills do they need to have?
- Your team must agree on: What is the most important piece of evidence in a trial? Explain your reasoning.
- Explain: Why might an innocent person confess to a crime they did not commit?
- You have 30 seconds to present: What should happen to someone who lies under oath in court?
- Ask your partner: Would you rather be a witness or a jury member in a trial? Why?
- Stand up and show with your hands how a guilty person might behave in the witness box versus an innocent person.
- Discuss with your group: Should cameras be allowed in courtrooms so the public can watch trials live?
- Compare the job of a judge with the job of a police officer. How are they similar and different?
- You have 60 seconds to convince the class: A defendant has no alibi but claims they are innocent. Should they be found guilty?
- Explain: What does 'innocent until proven guilty' mean? Why is this important in the justice system?
- Ask your partner: Have you ever been in a situation where you had to make a difficult decision about what was fair or unfair?