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Talk for a Minute Task Cards

Updated: 19 Mar 2025

Encourage students to become confident speakers with these Talk for a Minute Task Cards.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: F - 2

Curriculum

VC2EFLA08

Recognise and develop awareness of vocabulary used in familiar contexts related to everyday experiences, personal interests and topics taught at school <ul> <li>engaging in imaginative play; for example, role-playing a shopkeeper and a customer</li> <li>identifying words for a topic studied at school, for example words relevant to the topic of families</li> <li>expanding vocabulary through informal interactions and planned experiences with adults and peers, texts, images, and artefacts or objects</li> </ul>
VC2E1LA09

Recognise and understand vocabulary across the curriculum, such as topic-specific vocabulary in other learning areas <ul> <li>using appropriate topic-specific vocabulary when discussing a learning area topic</li> <li>using appropriate vocabulary for an Acknowledgement of Country at assemblies and other school events using protocols to recognise the Traditional Owners of Country</li> <li>identifying words for topics studied at school, for example vocabulary used for weather and seasons</li> </ul>
VC2E2LA09

Apply learnt vocabulary and begin to make conscious choices to suit the topic <ul> <li>selecting vocabulary appropriate to the topic to replace everyday language</li> <li>discussing new vocabulary encountered in learning area texts</li> <li>exploring language used to describe characters in narratives, including nouns (for example, ‘magician’, ‘wizard’ or ‘sorcerer’) and adjectives (for example, ‘gentle’, ‘timid’ or ‘frightened’)</li> <li>identifying words from Victorian Aboriginal languages relevant to a topic</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Talk for a Minute Task Cards

Updated: 19 Mar 2025

Encourage students to become confident speakers with these Talk for a Minute Task Cards.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: F - 2

Encourage students to become confident speakers with these Talk for a Minute Task Cards.

Talk for a Minute Task Cards – Build Speaking Confidence!

Encourage students to think quickly, speak clearly, and stay on topic with these Talk for a Minute Task Cards. Each card presents an engaging topic, challenging students to talk for a full minute without long pauses or going off track. This fun and interactive activity is perfect for developing oral communication skills in a supportive classroom environment.

How to Use Talk for a Minute Task Cards

Pick a card – Each player draws a task card with a unique topic.
Start the timer – As soon as the timer begins, start talking about the topic.
Stay on topic – Speak clearly and try to avoid long pauses.
Expand your response – If you finish early, add details, examples, or personal experiences.
Pass it on – Rotate turns among players or move to the next station for a new topic.

Boost Speaking Fluency and Confidence

These task cards are an excellent tool for classroom discussions, small group activities, ESL practice, and public speaking exercises. They help students develop fluency, clarity, and confidence in their speaking skills while making oral communication practice engaging and enjoyable. Whether used as a warm-up activity or a structured speaking exercise,

Talk for a Minute Task Cards encourage students to think on their feet and express their ideas effectively!

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This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher and a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Curriculum

VC2EFLA08

Recognise and develop awareness of vocabulary used in familiar contexts related to everyday experiences, personal interests and topics taught at school <ul> <li>engaging in imaginative play; for example, role-playing a shopkeeper and a customer</li> <li>identifying words for a topic studied at school, for example words relevant to the topic of families</li> <li>expanding vocabulary through informal interactions and planned experiences with adults and peers, texts, images, and artefacts or objects</li> </ul>
VC2E1LA09

Recognise and understand vocabulary across the curriculum, such as topic-specific vocabulary in other learning areas <ul> <li>using appropriate topic-specific vocabulary when discussing a learning area topic</li> <li>using appropriate vocabulary for an Acknowledgement of Country at assemblies and other school events using protocols to recognise the Traditional Owners of Country</li> <li>identifying words for topics studied at school, for example vocabulary used for weather and seasons</li> </ul>
VC2E2LA09

Apply learnt vocabulary and begin to make conscious choices to suit the topic <ul> <li>selecting vocabulary appropriate to the topic to replace everyday language</li> <li>discussing new vocabulary encountered in learning area texts</li> <li>exploring language used to describe characters in narratives, including nouns (for example, ‘magician’, ‘wizard’ or ‘sorcerer’) and adjectives (for example, ‘gentle’, ‘timid’ or ‘frightened’)</li> <li>identifying words from Victorian Aboriginal languages relevant to a topic</li> </ul>

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