How Would You Respond? Conversation Cards (82 Cards) | Social Skills & Speaking

Help your students build confidence in everyday conversations with these “How Would You Respond?” Conversation Cards! This set of 82 cards is designed for young learners, ELL students, and children developing social-emotional skills. Each card gives kids a real-life situation and prompts them to think: How would I respond?

Each card includes:

• A realistic photo scenario kids can relate to.
• A “friend says” prompt to model what someone might say.
• Sentence starter bubbles to support language development and encourage responses.
• Engaging, kid-friendly topics that cover both fun activities and everyday challenges.

Perfect for:

• Morning meetings and circle time
• Social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons
• Small group work or speech therapy sessions
• English Language Learners (ELL/ESL/ENL)
• Role-play, partner work, and oral language practice

What’s Included:

✅ 82 Conversation Cards (real photos)

✅ Prompts + sentence starters for scaffolding

✅ Wide variety of everyday situations

Themes Covered:

• Celebration Party
• Kayaking
• Playing Basketball
• Taking Turns
• Going to the Zoo
• Riding a Bike
• Losing a Tooth
• Rainy Day Fun
• Library
• Helping at Home
• Feeling Upset
• Feeling Sick
• Giving Gifts
• Exploring Nature
• Feeling Sad
• Team Work
• Not Getting Your Way
• Feeling Confused
• Making Choices
• Playing Games

How to Use:

1. Show a card and read the prompt aloud.
2. Encourage students to choose a response or create their own.
3. Extend the activity with role-play or follow-up questions.
4. Reuse cards often to build fluency and confidence.

Your students will love these engaging conversation starters—and you’ll love how they strengthen speaking, listening, and social skills in a meaningful way!

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