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Would You Rather?

Turn paired ideas into bright, ready-to-present speaking prompts.

Pairs · Prompts · Vocabulary

ONE PAIR, ONE CONVERSATION

Build a deck in a few friendly steps.

Add your own either-or choices, select a question style, or turn a saved Vocabulary Library list into quick pairings. Then present, print, or export your slides.

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Question template

Write the question once.

Use {A} and {B} for the two choices. You can still edit each individual question below.

Sample: Would you rather explain with a diagram or a table?

Common templates

Chinese templates

2

Vocabulary

Build your choices.

Use one line per slide. Separate the two choices with a slash ( / ), a vertical bar, "or", or 还是. Commas work too when a line has no slash.

Up to 30 prompts per deck. Example: use a model / write an equation

5 prompts are ready to preview.

Pictures are matched automatically from OpenMoji. Click a picture to choose another, upload a photo, or remove it. Edit any question on its own; your deck is saved in this browser.

5 slidesEditing each card

STEP 3

Preview your speaking deck

Choose a slide to edit it, or start presenting straight away.

Low-pressure discussion activity

How to use Would You Rather Prompt Builder in class

Create either-or prompts that help students choose, justify, compare, predict, and ask follow-up questions.

Best for: Grades 2–12 Prep time: 5–15 minutes

What is this tool?

An either-or question gives every student an immediate entry point: choose first, then build a reason. It works across subjects when both options are plausible and the reasoning matters more than the vote.

How to use it

  1. Enter pairs connected to familiar content and avoid sensitive personal topics.
  2. Display one prompt and give the class ten seconds of quiet thinking time.
  3. Students choose, explain with evidence, and ask a partner one follow-up question.

Classroom example: choose the better strategy

Display “Would you rather solve this problem with a table or a diagram?” Students choose a side, explain what their representation reveals, then pair with someone who chose differently and summarize the other method.

Teacher tips

  • Make “Why?” or “What is your evidence?” the required second step.
  • Allow a third option when students can explain it well.
  • Use imagined scenarios instead of personal surveys when a topic touches family, health, food, or money.