Challenge accepted

Challenge Accepted! | Speaking Activities

Stop wasting the first 6–7 minutes of every lesson waiting for your students to settle down.

Instead, turn those minutes into meaningful speaking practice.

Challenge Accepted! is a no-prep speaking resource packed with thought-provoking statements that get students reacting, debating, and sharing their opinions from the moment they walk into your classroom.

Instead of asking predictable questions...

give them something they actually want to talk about.

Students explain why they agree, disagree, or why a statement makes them feel strongly, helping them build confidence, fluency, and critical thinking—without even realising they're practising English.

Perfect for:

✔ Bell ringers

✔ Speaking lessons

✔ Warm-ups

✔ Fast finishers

✔ Secondary & High School ESL/EFL

Just project a slide and let the conversations begin.

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