This is a PREVIEW of the resource available in my store. Many of us have experienced times when we've have set up a discussion activity only to launch it to…well, silence. The students look uncomfortably at each other, stare at their hands or mumble to a stop after only seconds of talking. This resource aims to address that by providing a lively activity that can be used to discuss any text, concept or topic. The resource includes: * top tips on how to encourage discussion amongst reluctant students * 3 sheets of discussion prompts to be used as cards or grids * detailed notes on how to use the discussion prompts in different ways Use this resource to address the following speaking & listening skills: *Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of discussions with different partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. *Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. *Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so listeners can follow the line of reasoning *Ensure the organisation, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. *Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when needed. Keywords: discussion, discuss, reluctant speakers, talk, group work, pair work, shy students, prompts. Questions or comments? Feel free to drop me a note via roamingteacher@gmail.com. I am always happy to hear from you.