Choose a Speaker for the School Event | Free Total Cost Activity | English & Spanish

The lowest price is easy to spot. Choosing an option that arrives on time, fits the budget, and works for the whole event takes a closer look.

Students compare three fictional speaker offers, calculate total cost, and defend an individual choice. Then the event changes. Partners check their calculations and reconsider the options before each student records a final decision. A short, separate purchase comparison serves as the exit ticket.

Includes a teacher guide with calculations and suggested responses, an English-only student packet, and a paired English–Spanish version. Plan about 25 minutes, with 20- and 30-minute options. No prior lesson or personal financial information is needed. This is a new standalone activity, not the existing Needs and Wants sample.