Partner Conversations: Students practice spontaneous conversations with a partner on a specific topic. The focus is on responding appropriately to what was said. An example variation may include group storytelling one sentence at a time, being sure to emphasize connections to what was previously said.

Debates: Students are given an issue and a position on the topic. They practice supporting their position and responding to the opposite point of view. Rebuttals at higher levels can enhance this learning experience.

Integrated Speaking: A reading and/or listening passage is provided and the students create a response to the author/speaker.

Dialogues: At lower levels, when students are not yet expected to create with the language, it may be beneficial to use scripted dialogues. Students receive a dialogue, learn it, and practice using it with one another. It would be beneficial to discuss alternate ways to convey the same messages; for instance, even though the dialogue may say "How do you do?" it is also appropriate (and more common) to say, "How are you?"