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Quiz, Quiz, Trade. Oral presentations. I’ve written the following planning sheets to help my students think of ways in which they can start and close their oral presentations in class, and how to keep their audience engaged while delivering them. I’ve also put the ideas for the different stages together into one file for easier reference: I hope you find it useful! Roll & Explain! Here’s a quick post with a tweak to two popular speaking/writing activities. The game can be played in small groups or as a whole class (B1 and above.)

Roll&Explain.pdf One student rolls two dice four times: one to choose the person in the situation, another one for the action, a third one to decide on the place, and finally a fourth one to determine the time. Focus on grammar first by having the student come up with a grammatically correct sentence that describes the situation. Once the situation is clear, the student comes up with a (more or less) plausible explanation for it. I’ve written the worksheet into this randomiser for easier use in online sessions or for whole-group work in the classroom! Sea Tea Improv | Hartford, CT Comedy. Speaking. 12 Fun Speaking Games for Language Learners. English speaking skills practice. 10 Easy Improv Games for Beginners. Starting out as an improv beginner can be intimidating. I remember walking into my first improv open play and wondering if I’d be able to keep up…or make a total fool of myself.

But the improvisers organizing the event knew great improv games that are welcoming for beginners just starting out. Whether you’re teaching an intro to improv class or just trying to include accessible games for everyone, these games are great for improvisers of all levels. Here are ten of the best improv games for beginners: Yes, Let’sI Am a Tree3-Line Scene (with “Yes, And”)The Ad GamesPass the ClapAlien, Tiger, CowGroup CountingOne Word at a Time StoryFortunately, Unfortunately Three-Headed Expert While low-pressure large group games and warmups are common go-tos for improv novices, it’s also important to think about the building blocks of becoming a better improviser. Improv Games for Accepting and Agreement Agreement is one of the fundamental tenets of improvisation and a crucial foundation for any scene. 1. How to organise group work.

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