Make speaking practice fun and stress-free with this engaging bundle of icebreaker games and conversation activities! Designed for ESL, ELL, and upper elementary students, these six interactive, classroom-tested games help learners build confidence, fluency, and vocabulary while connecting with classmates in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
Whether you’re introducing new students at the start of the year, planning fun back-to-school icebreakers, or looking for interactive ESL warm-ups, this resource is a teacher favorite for encouraging communication and creativity. Each game is low-prep, easy to set up, and adaptable for whole-group discussions, small-group speaking practice, or ESL centers.
What’s Included
- Roll a Topic – Speaking Practice Dice Game: Students roll the dice to choose from over 160 speaking prompts and practice sharing their ideas on fun, everyday topics.
- Ice Breakers – Open-Ended Question Card Game: A set of “get to know you” cards that spark meaningful conversations and help students build communication skills.
- Solve the Mystery – The Teacher’s Stolen Keys: A classroom mystery adventure where students solve clues and complete language tasks to discover who stole the teacher’s keys.
- Is it the Truth… or is it a Lie? – Board Game: Students share statements and classmates guess if they’re true or false—great for fluency and question practice.
- Would You Rather? – Speaking and Writing Prompts: Printable and Google Slides™ versions with 100+ thought-provoking prompts to encourage conversation and creative thinking.
- What Am I? – Guessing Game: A fun vocabulary and critical thinking game with 160 cards where students describe and guess people, places, animals, and objects.
Why Teachers Love It
- Perfect for icebreakers, warm-ups, or sub plans
- Builds confidence and fluency through natural conversation
- Encourages teamwork and classroom connection
- Includes both printable and digital options for flexibility
- Ideal for Back to School, ESL speaking lessons, and year-round communication activities
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Pair It With
For even more engaging communication practice, pair this bundle with the Present Simple Conversation Question Cards from Hot Chocolate Teachables. Together, they provide a well-rounded collection of speaking prompts and grammar-based discussions that keep students talking all year long.
Also Available on Teachers Pay Teachers
Prefer to shop on TpT? You can find this bundle here: Icebreaker Games and Speaking Activities Bundle | ESL Conversation Games .