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Name 3 speaking game: rules and variations

A speaking warm-up with nothing to prepare: a topic lands and they name three things.

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At a glance

Ages
4–11
Players
Whole class
Time
2–10 min
Prep
None — open it and play
Online lessons
Made for screen share
No wifi
Keeps working once it has been opened

How to play

  1. Choose a level, from single words up to abstract ideas.

  2. Tap the floating cube.

  3. It turns, and a topic is engraved on the face it lands on.

  4. The class names three, out loud, one after another.

  5. Tap again for the next topic, or print the whole bank for paper.

Variations

Three ways to play it differently once the class knows the rules.

  1. Name five

    With an older or stronger class, ask for five things instead of three.

  2. One each

    Three children answer one word each — to avoid repeating, everyone has to listen to the others.

  3. On paper

    Print the prompt bank and play in pairs at the desks while you walk round and listen.

Best topics for this game

Word lists that suit it, with pictures and translations.

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