Speaking practice for ages 11–12

At ages 11–12 speaking is about persuading: giving an opinion with reasons, disagreeing politely and holding a short debate.

Illustration: confidence and growth

What your child practices at ages 11–12

  • Giving an opinion with a reason
  • Agreeing and disagreeing politely
  • A short debate: for and against
  • Responding to counterarguments
  • Persuading with examples
  • Mixed speaking tasks at test level

What the questions look like

Three examples at the ages 11–12 level. In BrainBite, every question comes with an instant explanation.

You want a later bedtime. What works best?

An opinion plus a reason. “I think… because…” is the skeleton of every argument — at home and in class.

Your classmate disagrees. What do you say?

“I see it differently, because…” Attack the argument, never the person. That is how debates stay fun.

You argue for more sports at school. What makes it stronger?

A concrete example. “Like last year’s sports day” beats ‘because it’s fun’. Examples are evidence.

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