Conversation Starters for Teens and Adults – Speech Corner Photo Cards

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