Discuss to Win | ESL Discussion Game for Teamwork, Persuasion & Critical Thinking

Bring energy and strategy into your classroom with a competitive ESL discussion game where students must think fast, argue smart, and work together to win. Teams respond to category prompts, aiming to come up with unique answers while justifying their choices through persuasion and reasoning.

The gameplay is simple but highly adaptable: students discuss ideas in timed rounds, reveal answers, and score points if their response is original. Teachers can add twists such as voting on off-list answers or challenging teams to explain their reasoning in English. The balance of risk and reward keeps every round lively, while the focus on persuasion and justification develops real-world communication skills.

This resource is also part of our Debates & Discussions | EFL Resource Pack, which is available to download here.

Perfect For:

• TEFL, TESOL, and EAL classrooms that want debate-style speaking activities with a game element
• ESL discussion games that promote teamwork, negotiation, and fast thinking
• Mixed-ability groups practising persuasion, vocabulary, and decision-making in a fun format

Please Note: Once you have completed your purchase, you will receive a PDF to download and print. This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.