Oral Language Slides | Speaking Prompts for Early Years | Speaking Practice PowerPoint

What if you could build your students’ oral language skills in under 10 minutes a day? These no-prep speaking prompts for early years are an easy, effective way to develop speaking and listening skills—without adding to your workload. Just display a slide and follow a simple routine that gets students talking in full sentences.

Because the prompts are based on familiar topics like food, animals, and everyday routines, students can focus on how they speak—not on coming up with ideas. It’s perfect for building confidence, encouraging sentence structure, and supporting even your quietest kids.

Please check out the PREVIEW here. 

Please note: There are two versions included in the download. One version with British/Australian spelling (e.g. colour, practise, favourite) and one with US spelling (e.g. color, practice, favorite).

What’s included:

• 60 oral language prompts in an easy-to-use PowerPoint presentation
• Familiar, age-appropriate topics designed for early years classrooms
• 4 categories with 15 slides each:
   – Explain it simply (e.g. What is a backpack?)
   – Step by step (e.g. How do you brush your teeth?)
   – Tell me about... (e.g. Tell me about your favourite animal)
   – Would you rather... (e.g. Would you rather have a pet dog or a cat?)
• Two file versions included – British/Australian spelling and US spelling

How to use the slides:

1. Display the slide and read the prompt aloud.
2. Ask students to brainstorm what they might say (including vocabulary or sentence starters).
3. Model a spoken response using full sentences.
4. Students pair up and take turns talking.
5. Invite a few students to share with the class.
6. Encourage peer feedback (e.g. “They spoke clearly” or “They used a full sentence”).

If you're looking for a fun, low-prep way to boost oral language and speaking skills, this resource is your go-to. Just click, display, and start talking!

Additional information

Please note: This is a downloadable, digital file that you can access immediately after purchase. To use this PowerPoint resource, you will need access to PowerPoint on your computer.