Conversation Cue Cards: Spark Meaningful Conversations

This set of conversation cue cards have been designed to ignite engaging dialogue and build essential social skills. These speaking cue cards provide clear conversation cues and vivid visuals to help students initiate, maintain, and enjoy meaningful interactions.

What can these flashcards help with in the classroom?

• Each card includes a conversation tip paired with an engaging visual that supports social and emotional learning.
• You can use these flashcards to role play or model effective communication and demonstrate how to start and sustain a dialogue.
• These conversation skills will enhance your students’ ability to manage social interactions, build empathy, and develop confidence in everyday conversations.

Interactive Speaking Cue Cards for Building Conversation Confidence

Here are some great ways you can use these speaking cue cards in the classroom:

• Integrate them into daily lessons or social skill centers to encourage authentic conversations.
• Use the cards for role playing.
• In small groups, have discussions around how each tip is contributing to having an authentic conversation. 
• Kick of morning meetings or circle time by selecting a cue card to spark conversations among the class.
• Have students use the tips to create a comic strip of a conversation.

Download and Help Students Build Social Skills Today!

Download these conversation tip cards to build students social skills by using the dropdown menu to download either the editable Google Slide version or the easy to print PDF. 

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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