Conversation Activities

You may likely have some students who are shy on camera, and may not speak up as quickly in your meetings. You can use these activities to encourage conversation from them.

• Show & Tell – Have students take turns sharing something special to them.

• Two Truths & a Lie – Students can take turns sharing 2 truths about themselves and one lie. Students then guess what the lie is.

• Would You Rather… – You can grab some “Would You Rather” questions online and ask these in your group call. Have students take turns sharing their responses.

• Pet Parade – Students can bring their pet (real or stuffed) to your meeting and share some interesting facts about their pet when it is their turn.

• Mad Libs – Grab some student Mad Libs online and have your students grab personal dry-erase boards or scratch paper. Call out the part of speech, have students write their choice on their board, and pick a student to share their answer. Read the Mad Lib story to your class when it’s filled in! You are sneaking in some grammar review with this activity, and students love the silly stories!

• LEGO Challenge – Instruct your students to build something overnight and bring it to your meeting the next day. Students can take turns showing their models and sharing what they like best about it. Some LEGO challenges I’ve seen include building a boat that floats, build a model of your room, build a marble run, build a pyramid, etc.

• Art Show – Students can create their own piece of artwork (or two) and share with their classmates!

• Snack & Chat – If your students just want to chat and socialize, encourage them to join you for a virtual lunch or snack time. Use some of the ideas in this category to keep the conversations going, or just let your students share what they have been up to!