Description

Ages: 13 and up

Grades: 8th and up

Author: Rachele Ellsworth, M.S., CCC-SLP

Jumpstart Meaningful Conversations with Teens & Adults

Speech Corner Photo Cards – Conversation Starters for Teens and Adults are a versatile tool designed to spark real dialogue and build essential communication skills. Each card features a thought-provoking photo paired with an open-ended prompt—ideal for encouraging spontaneous language in a wide range of clinical settings.

These cards are perfect for targeting:

• Conversational initiation and turn-taking

• Topic maintenance and expansion

• Social language and pragmatic skills

• Fluency strategies in stuttering therapy

• Language retrieval and expression in aphasia therapy

Use them to:

• Engage clients in natural, unstructured conversation

• Practice self-regulation and timing in spontaneous speech

• Build confidence in real-world communication situations

• Encourage emotional expression and perspective-taking

Ideal for use with:

• Teens and young adults with social language goals

• Clients working on fluency

• Adults with aphasia or cognitive-communication needs

Why it works:

Conversation doesn’t always follow a script. These open-ended, image-based prompts support dynamic, functional communication and provide clinicians with the flexibility to shape responses to each client’s needs and goals.

Includes: 50 cards