🔗 CONNECTING
CHATTERBOX
Chatterbox is a fantastic activity for developing both speaking and listening skills. It also offers a fun and interactive way for tutors to build stronger connections with their students. Take turns choosing a numbered box to open, then respond to the conversation prompt inside.
To make the most of this activity, avoid rushing through the questions—take your time, listen actively, and ask thoughtful follow-up questions to deepen the discussion and draw out more from each response.
SPOT THE FIB
Spot the Fib is another excellent activity for developing both speaking and listening skills. It’s a fun, interactive way for tutors to strengthen connections with their students while encouraging critical thinking and communication. Participants are given six fun facts—but one of them is a fib! Can the student work out which one isn’t true?
The fib is the Great Wall of China
The fib is Switzerland’s steps
The fib is the blue whale
The fib is the goldfish
The fib is the tea cup
The fib is the dice beetle
The fib is the computer mouse
The fib is the chewing gum
The fib is lightning
The fib is the rugby team
The fib is backwards flying birds
The fib is bulls and red
NAME 5
Name Five is another engaging activity for developing speaking and listening skills. The tutor and student take turns opening a box to reveal a topic, then work together to name five things that fit that category. It’s a lively way to encourage quick thinking, vocabulary recall, and collaboration.
