Speech Basics
What is speech?
(Answer: How we say sounds and words so people can understand us)
What is language?
(Words, sentences, and ideas we understand and use to communicate)
Name one speech room rule.
(Listen, try your best, raise your hand, be kind, take turns)
Name one way we practice speech sounds.
(Words, sentences, games, repetition, cues)
What does a good listener look like?
(Eyes watching, ears listening, body still)
Name one body part we use for speech.
(Lips, tongue, teeth, jaw, breath)
Name one way we use language.
(Talking, listening, reading, writing, understanding directions)
What should you do if you make a mistake?
(Keep trying / It’s okay!)
Name one way we practice language.
(Answering questions, telling stories, describing, following directions)
What should you do when a friend is talking?
(Wait, listen, don’t interrupt)
True or False: Speech and language are the same thing.
False
What helps us understand what someone is saying?
(Listening, paying attention, thinking about words)
True or False: Only one person talks at a time.
False
Where can you practice your goals?
(Speech room, classroom, home)
What is one thing a speech superstar never gives up on?
Practicing/ trying
Why do we practice speech sounds?
(To say words clearly so others understand us)
Finish the sentence: Language helps us ____ our ideas.
(Share / tell / explain)
Why are speech rules important?
(So everyone can learn and feel safe/respected)
Who can help you practice your goals?
(SLP, teacher, family, yourself)
Fill in the blank: Mistakes help us _____.
Learn
Act it out: Show how your mouth looks when you are working hard on your speech.
Teams guess
Act it out: Pretend you didn’t understand and need someone to explain again.
Teams guess the language skill
Act it out: Show a speech rule without talking.
(Other teams guess the rule) ✅ (your favorite one!)
Scavenger Hunt: Find one speech game in the room and explain how it helps us practice a skill.
Find one game in the room
Share: The best thing you've learned in speech.
Group listens