Hot Potato Game for ESL

If you want to have some fun with your students, then consider playing the hot potato game. It’s an ideal way to practice almost any topic or grammar point. Here’s how you play it:

1. If possible, move students into a circle. Simply have them stand around the edge of the classroom. If the class is very large, divide into groups of 10–15 and make the appropriate number of circles.
2. Begin moving a “potato” around the circle.
3. Set a timer for a random (brief) amount of time. Five to fifteen seconds is good, with an occasional shorter or longer time.
4. When the timer goes off, show a flash card (or PowerPoint image).
5. The student holding the potato must correctly identify the image or sit down. If playing with more than one group, count 3,2,1, and have them answer together. Have a demonstration round if your class is playing for the first time.
6. The winner is the last person standing.

Do you want to find out more about it? Check out this article:

https://eslspeaking.org/hot-potato-esl-speaking-game-for-kids/