Debate Champions: A Speaking Board Game
Young learners race around a 24-space board, completing speaking tasks that build confidence in debate and public speaking. Prompts range from pair conversations and team discussions to action-based challenges and mini-presentations. Chance cards add surprise twists. Perfect for A2 learners aged 7–10.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Debate and Public Speaking.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner: What is your favourite sport and why do you like it?
- Act out eating your favourite food. Your partner guesses what it is.
- Describe your best friend using three sentences.
- Your team must agree: Is pizza or pasta better? Explain why.
- Ask your partner: What did you have for breakfast today?
- You have 30 seconds to present your favourite animal and describe it.
- Stand up and mime getting ready for school. Your team guesses the actions.
- Discuss with your group: What is the best time of day and why?
- Ask your partner: Do you prefer hot or cold weather? Why?
- Explain how you brush your teeth in four sentences.
- Act out playing your favourite game. Your partner describes what you are doing.
- You have 60 seconds to convince your team that cats are better than dogs.
- Your team must agree: Which colour is the best? Give two reasons.
- Compare your school bag with your partner's bag using three sentences.
- Stand up and show with your hands how tall you are and how tall your friend is.
- Ask your partner: What is your favourite subject in school and why?
- You have 45 seconds to present your dream holiday destination.
- Discuss with your group: Should children have homework? Why or why not?
- Act out your morning routine from wake-up to breakfast.
- Explain your favourite book or film in three complete sentences.
- Ask your partner: What is one thing you are good at doing?
- Your team must agree: What is the best toy ever made? Give reasons.
- Stand up and mime your favourite hobby. Your class guesses what it is.
- You have 30 seconds to tell the class about your perfect day.