Zero-preparation speaking activities

Check out this course to get zero-preparation ideas for engaging and relevant speaking lessons! Regardless of the language and levels you teach, you will definitely find something useful here. It includes translatable Preply conversation starters.

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This course is in English but it can be translated to any language!

What's this course about?

  • What makes a good speaking activity? (7 min)

  • Zero-preparation speaking activities (18 min)

  • Giving feedback on speaking activities (3 min)

  • Preply speaking materials for English and Spanish tutors - translatable to other languages! (12 min)

What do other tutors say about this course?

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Practical and interesting

Léo Montagut

A good course! A list of ready-to-use activities explained, how and why to use them and how they actually benefit to our students :)

A good course! A list of ready-to-use activities explained, how and why to use them and how they actually benefit to our students :)

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Useful ideas for talking

Maria Giovanna Boscia

I found a lot of nice ideas to use with non-creative or shy students

I found a lot of nice ideas to use with non-creative or shy students

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Very useful

Marinus Reiser

I loved some of the suggestions. Amazing both for new tutors and experienced ones!

I loved some of the suggestions. Amazing both for new tutors and experienced ones!

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Very useful !

Eva Barillot

It helped a lor to understanding more how to use Preply functionalities during my class

It helped a lor to understanding more how to use Preply functionalities during my class

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Instructor(s)

Tutor Development Manager

Anita D

Anita has worked as an English teacher, Cambridge teacher trainer (on CELTA and other courses), materials writer and examiner for about 10 years now. She does regular teacher training sessions and conference workshops both for novice and experienced teachers. She is passionate about promoting learner autonomy and the judicious use of technology to facilitate language learning.