These 30 conversation topics will help teachers engage their  students in Children’s Spoken English

Classes.

1) Favorite vacation – have the child describe the location visited and activities he or she participated in.
Many times, these experiences will have taken place in different countries.

Students can practice using English to express ideas about other cultures. Ask in-depth questions about
new food they tried, local customs, and cultural differences. Children are often much more perceptive
than they appear.

2) Favorite animal – wild and domestic animals is a favorite conversation topic amongst younger
students.

This conversation starter is a good opportunity to learn how to pronounce the common names of
different creatures and practice using descriptive adjectives.

3) Favorite food – this topic helps children describe their favorite foods using words that describe taste
and texture.

The ability to describe in this way will be especially useful when students need to order food or inquire
about meals in English.

4) Daily routine – students often follow a similar routine each day. This is an opportunity to learn words
describing time and different activities (examples include brushing teeth, bathing, etc.).

Feel free to expound on the topic by asking what their ideal routine would be or whether they are
satisfied with their current one.

5) Future career – this topic provides an opportunity to discuss different professions while also inspiring
students to achieve their dreams. If a student does not already have a career goal, help them develop
one by exploring different vocations.

Join Skype English Lessons For Children

6) Favorite movie or song – these topics help students verbalize culturally relevant words and names.
Many popular movies and songs can be found in different countries.

Proficiency in describing such topics allows a student to find common ground with members of different
cultures.
 

7) Pets – even if students do not have a pet, they are often happy to describe their ideal pet. This topic is
similar to the “favorite animal” topic listed above.

However, children will often describe pets with more endearing terminology.

8) Parents’ occupations – children may not have precise knowledge regarding the careers of their
parents.

However, this serves as an opportunity to learn technical vocabulary that is not normally used in other
situations.

Looking for Children’s Spoken English Classes for your son or daughter? Practice with a Native English
Teacher from US/UK

Online English Classes For Kids

9) Greatest fear – while this topic may seem gloomy, it serves as a bridge into more philosophical
language. Children describing their fears will use words and phrases that carry deeper meanings than
their usual daily language.

10) Favorite book – like movies and television shows, books are relevant across cultures. Many popular
books are translated into a variety of languages and children will be excited to talk about their favorite
characters in English.

In addition to these generic conversation starters mentioned, try some of these unconventional

questions to provoke discussions for Children’s Spoken English Classes:

11) What is your favorite day of the week?

12) If you could invent a new holiday, what would it be?

13) If someone gave you a large sum of money, what would you do with it?

14) What is your favorite color and why?

15) If you could travel to any country, where would you go?

16) Do you have a favorite restaurant or store?

17) What is your least favorite chore or job?

18) Do you enjoy doing your homework? Why or why not?

19) If you could change one thing about school, what would it be?

20) Which dessert is your favorite?

Try 1 Lesson For Your Child

21) How many books do you own? How many are in your home?

22) How old were you when you learned how to tie your shoes?

23) Do you share your first name with anyone you know?

24) What is your favorite joke or story?

25) Who do you spend the most time speaking to?

26) What animal are you the most afraid of?

27) What is the largest number that you have counted to?

28) What is the longest word that you can spell?

29) What is your favorite holiday and why?

30) What would your best possible day look like?