Chat Champions Conversation Cards
Chat Champions
Visual Turn-Taking Mat & Communication Board
Tabletop Visual Tool
Step 1
Listen with ears
Step 2
Wait your turn
Step 3
Speak or point
Turn Tracker Mat (Place counter or object in current zone) Pass to switch turns
My Turn
I Can Talk or Point
Use your voice, AAC device, or tap a card
👉 Token here = YOU speak
Partner's Turn
I Listen & Wait
Look at partner, quiet hands, calm body
👂 Token here = YOU listen
AAC Quick-Tap Response Options (Point or Say)
Touch to answer quickly
YES I agree / Like it
NO Not for me / Dislike
ME TOO Same for me
MORE Tell me more!
THAT'S COOL Nice / Awesome
YOUR TURN What about you?
WAIT 1 MIN I am thinking
ALL DONE Finished chat
How to use: Place a beanbag, block, or coin on the mat. When you speak, slide it to My Turn. Slide to Partner when listening.
Conversation Cards
Set 1 • Favorites & Choices (Cut along dashed lines)
Cut 4 Cards
Food Favorites
👂 Listen ➔ 🗣️ Speak
"What is your favorite food to eat?"
Ask partner, then choose or point below:
🍕
Pizza
Warm & cheesy
🍎
Fruit
Sweet & crunchy
🍦
Ice Cream
Cold & sweet
🥪
Sandwich
Yummy bread
Sentence Frame:
"My favorite food is [choice]."
Pass turn to partner: "What about you?" ➔
Animal Friends
👂 Listen ➔ 🗣️ Speak
"Which animal do you like best?"
Ask partner, then choose or point below:
🐶
Dog
Playful & furry
🐱
Cat
Soft & cuddly
🐬
Dolphin
Swims in ocean
🦖
Dinosaur
Big & strong
Sentence Frame:
"I like the [animal] best."
Pass turn to partner: "Which do you like?" ➔
Play & Fun
👂 Listen ➔ 🗣️ Speak
"What do you like to play?"
Ask partner, then choose or point below:
🧱
Blocks
Building tall
🎮
Games
Video / tablet
🎨
Drawing
Colors & paint
🏃
Running
Tag & outdoor
Sentence Frame:
"I like playing with [choice]."
Pass turn to partner: "What do you play?" ➔
Bright Colors
👂 Listen ➔ 🗣️ Speak
"What color is your favorite?"
Ask partner, then choose or point below:
Blue
Like the sky
Red
Bright & fiery
Green
Like trees
Yellow
Warm sunshine
Sentence Frame:
"My favorite color is [color]."
Pass turn to partner: "What color for you?" ➔
Communication Tip: Non-verbal students can tap their picture choice and hand the card to their peer.
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Conversation Cards
Set 2 • Feelings & School Day (Cut along dashed lines)
Cut 4 Cards
Daily Feelings
👂 Listen ➔ 🗣️ Speak
"How do you feel today?"
Ask partner, then choose or point below:
😊
Happy
Feeling great
😌
Calm
Relaxed & ready
🥱
Tired
Need some rest
🤩
Excited
Ready for fun
Sentence Frame:
"Today I feel [feeling]."
Pass turn to partner: "How do you feel?" ➔
School Day
👂 Listen ➔ 🗣️ Speak
"What is your favorite school place?"
Ask partner, then choose or point below:
🛝
Recess
Playground fun
📚
Library
Books & quiet
🎵
Music Room
Songs & beats
🍎
Cafeteria
Lunch with friends
Sentence Frame:
"I like going to [place]."
Pass turn to partner: "What do you like?" ➔
Imagination
👂 Listen ➔ 🗣️ Speak
"What superpower would you choose?"
Ask partner, then choose or point below:
🦅
Flying
Soar high
⚡
Super Speed
Run extra fast
🫧
Invisible
Hide anywhere
🐾
Talk to Pets
Understand animals
Sentence Frame:
"I would pick [power]."
Pass turn to partner: "What power for you?" ➔
Happy Smiles
👂 Listen ➔ 🗣️ Speak
"What makes you smile or laugh?"
Ask partner, then choose or point below:
🤡
Silly Jokes
Funny stories
🐶
Cute Pets
Fluffy animals
🎈
Fun Games
Playing with friends
📺
Cartoons
Silly shows
Sentence Frame:
"[choice] makes me laugh!"
Pass turn to partner: "What makes you smile?" ➔
Wait Strategy: Teach students to count to 3 silently before answering so their partner finishes talking.
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Pocket Cue Cards
Lanyard & Desk Reminders • Cut & Hole Punch
Cut 6 Cue Badges
○
Role Card
I LISTEN
- Eyes toward partner
- Quiet mouth
- Calm hands
○
Role Card
I WAIT
- Count: 1, 2, 3
- Think of answer
- Wait for prompt
○
Role Card
I SPEAK
- Talk or point
- Say 1 idea
- Ask partner next
○
Quick Helper
ASK BACK
- "What about you?"
- "Do you like it?"
- Pass the turn
○
Friendly Link
COMMENT
- "That's so cool!"
- "Me too!"
- "I like that!"
○
AAC Device
DEVICE TAP
- Open folder
- Tap button
- Show to partner
5-Turn Conversation Chain Tracker
Check off or add a sticker each time you and your partner exchange a turn!
Goal: 5 Turns
Turn 1
Starter
Turn 2
Response
Turn 3
Question
Turn 4
Response
Turn 5
Chat Champ!
Lanyard Assembly: Cut along dashed borders, punch top hole, and string onto a key ring or wearable student lanyard.
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